Clinical Lab Scientist

CommonSpirit Health • Bakersfield, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Clinical Lab Scientist at Memorial Hospital, you will help solve mysteries as to what’s ailing a patient and get us one step closer to successfully treating that illness or injury. You will perform a variety of technical analyses, verify results and assure quality and accuracy of tests under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor(s), Laboratory Manager(s), Laboratory Administrative Director, and Laboratory Medical Director (Pathologist). You’ll build trust in all your interactions through your professionalism and work ethic. Interacts with physician, nurses, ward clerks, phlebotomists, other clinical laboratory scientists and other health care professionals in the resolution of problems involving patient specimen collection and handling, appropriateness of specimens, clarification of orders and result reporting. Consults with Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Laboratory Supervisors, Administrative Director of Laboratory Services, Medical Director of Laboratory Services, or Pathologists for policy clarification and problem resolution. Operates lab computer system according to manuals in each department. Familiarity and compliance with general laboratory safety practices, MSDS guidelines, State of California regulations and requirements, OSHA standards, CDC recommendation and universal precautions. Participates in the clinical laboratory scientist teaching program to assist in the training of Clinical Laboratory Scientist students, MLT students, or other established programs. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• CA CLS
• Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications
• Medical terminology
• Basic computer terminology
• Data entry skills

Nice To Haves

• One year acute care hospital experience
• Above average communication and organizational skills
• Ability to adapt to workload demands and function efficiently during difficult or emergency situations
• Ability to maintain and operate laboratory equipment

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of technical analyses.
• Verify results and assure quality and accuracy of tests.
• Interact with physicians, nurses, ward clerks, phlebotomists, other clinical laboratory scientists and other health care professionals in the resolution of problems involving patient specimen collection and handling, appropriateness of specimens, clarification of orders and result reporting.
• Consult with Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Laboratory Supervisors, Administrative Director of Laboratory Services, Medical Director of Laboratory Services, or Pathologists for policy clarification and problem resolution.
• Operate lab computer system according to manuals in each department.
• Comply with general laboratory safety practices, MSDS guidelines, State of California regulations and requirements, OSHA standards, CDC recommendation and universal precautions.
• Participate in the clinical laboratory scientist teaching program to assist in the training of Clinical Laboratory Scientist students, MLT students, or other established programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed