Clinical Lab Scientist-Per Diem Varied-Temecula Valley Hospital

UHS•Temecula, CA

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About The Position

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com. Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) Reporting to the Director of Laboratory Services, the Clinical Lab Scientist is responsible for following established procedures to perform routine and STAT clinical laboratory testing in all areas of the laboratory.

Requirements

A valid CLS certification from the State of California required
Follows the State of California, DHS, Laboratory Field Services requirements of education for licensure of a Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) required

Nice To Haves

Two years as a clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) preferred

Responsibilities

The CLS accurately reads, interprets, records, and maintains records of patient testing and is required to learn new procedures/assignments in a timely manner.
The Clinical Lab Scientist maintains an up to date working knowledge of all technical procedures in the department and operation of all instrumentation.
In addition, the CLS routinely reviews pending reports and investigates and manages all outstanding specimen/test issues and delays as well as consults with or apprises CLS, Manager, or Medical Director regarding matters beyond own scope of responsibility of knowledge.