Clinical Lab Scientist, Laboratories, Full Time, Evenings

MarinHealth Medical Center • Bon Air, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

MarinHealth is an integrated, independent healthcare system serving the North Bay. The Clinical Lab Scientist performs clinical laboratory procedures and is responsible for completing the duties of an assigned shift or work area, coordinating workload with other staff as needed. The role performs laboratory testing and specimen processing, verifies test-result validity, maintains equipment and work areas, follows laboratory and hospital policies, and participates in quality, proficiency, competency, and training programs. The position also supports procedure development and revision and may direct or instruct others in laboratory procedures.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related science, completed pre-licensure training in a California Department of Public Health-accredited program, and the required California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license. The employee must be able to provide service appropriate to patients of all ages and will have access to protected health information to perform the job. MarinHealth requires specified immunizations as a condition of employment, with exemptions considered as described in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, or another related science.
• Completed pre-licensure training in a California State Department of Public Health-accredited training program.
• At least three years of general laboratory experience in a hospital or acute-care setting, or three continuous years with Marin General Hospital.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license required at hire.
• Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to work in mutually accountable teams and collaboratively with team members, hospital staff, patients, and physicians.
• Willingness and ability to train in more than one laboratory discipline.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks using time-management skills and attention to detail.
• Basic computer knowledge, including data entry and retrieval.
• Knowledge of blood and body fluid precautions.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills; ability to read, speak, write, understand, and follow English instructions.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency.
• Ability to delegate and direct others in laboratory procedures.
• Desire to further laboratory-science knowledge and willingness to accept additional responsibilities, such as staff development, training, in-service education, internships, new-technology evaluation, test validation, teaching, or serving as a resource person.
• Ability to distinguish colors to interpret colorimetric reactions and cellular morphology.
• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care or service appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs of patients of all ages.
• Required measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment; medical or religious exemptions may be considered consistent with applicable law.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred at hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure duties for the assigned shift or work area are completed and adjust workload with other staff as necessary.
• Maintain current knowledge of and work in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Follow blood and body fluid precautions, laboratory quality-control requirements, recordkeeping requirements, and turnaround-time policies.
• Use computers for data entry and information retrieval.
• Handle and process laboratory specimens and perform testing procedures specific to the assigned section.
• Check test results for validity.
• Maintain, calibrate, and assess the accuracy and reproducibility of instrumentation.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean and safe.
• Participate in competency testing, training, and proficiency testing, including CAP surveys.
• Maintain adequate supplies in the work area.
• Operate the assigned work area and provide routine care and maintenance of assigned equipment or programs, such as safety and point-of-care testing.
• Direct and instruct others in laboratory procedures.
• Participate in quality-control, proficiency-testing, competency-testing, and training programs.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and revising procedures for testing and instrumentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time