Clinical Lab Scientist, Part Time - Nights

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

8d•$73 - $91

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital provides testing services for inpatients and outpatients of ZSFG, Laguna Honda Hospital, District Health Centers, and other facilities served by the San Francisco Public Health Department. The Clinical Lab Scientist performs laboratory testing, computer functions, and quality control in the Microbiology Division. The role receives, accessions, and processes specimens for microbiological cultures, molecular testing, and serologic testing; interprets smears; performs serologic and molecular diagnostic tests; and conducts routine isolation, interpretation, identification, and antibiotic susceptibility testing of specimens for bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites. Work must be documented accurately and professionally in the laboratory computer system and performed in a manner consistent with the team concept and UCSF and ZSFG’s mission, vision, and values. The position also assists with STAT testing in Chemistry, including loading specimens into the Siemens Workcell and performing osmolality, fetal fibronectin, and volatiles testing, as well as quality control on the Siemens Centaur. The employee maintains a clean, organized work area and instruments, follows safety and laboratory policies, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific field.
California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License or a similar license of equal or higher level issued by the State Department of Health.
Experience with a clinical laboratory computer system and PC skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills related to clinical results.
Ability to work independently and under pressure, recognize and resolve problems, and maintain a high level of organization.

Nice To Haves

At least twelve months of recent (within the last two years) experience as a licensed Clinical Lab Scientist, including recent clinical microbiology experience.

Responsibilities

Receive, time-stamp, and log specimens into the laboratory computer system for General Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, and/or Serology.
Review requisitions for unusual culture requests or diagnoses requiring special handling, assess specimen collection, and contact physicians or patient locations for missing information or satisfactory specimens.
Process and plate specimens for General Bacteriology, Mycology, Virology, and/or AFB using nutrient, selective, and differential media; load and monitor the blood culture instrument.
Prepare, stain, and interpret gram, AFB, parasitology iron hematoxylin, and malaria smears.
Remove positive blood cultures from the instrument and perform gram stains, subculture, preliminary identification setup, and susceptibility testing.
Perform serology procedures and molecular diagnostic testing for bacterial, fungal, parasitic, viral, and autoimmune diseases, including EIA, RT-PCR, and fluorescent microscopy; operate and maintain analyzers and perform new methods when needed.
Prioritize and organize workload to expedite patient results; work independently with minimal supervision and remain accountable for assigned work.
Document work accurately and professionally in the laboratory computer system.
Maintain and care for instruments and keep the work area clean and organized.
Follow safety precautions and procedures required by regulatory agencies and UC and SFGH policies.
Perform quality control for reagents, test kits, and equipment.
Conduct routine isolation, interpretation, identification, and/or antibiotic susceptibility testing of specimens for bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites.
Assist with STAT Chemistry testing, including loading specimens into the Siemens Workcell; performing osmolality, fetal fibronectin, and volatiles testing; and performing QC on the Siemens Centaur.
Adhere to section, laboratory, and safety policies and perform additional duties as assigned.