Clinical Lab Scientist

CommonSpirit Health • Sacramento, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Clinical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment. Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions. To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence. Demonstrates competency in age-specific patient testing for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Properly identifies patient, sample, and/or result and maintains sample integrity throughout the analytical and reporting process. Performs technical procedures accurately, correlating technical data and evaluating results for reasonableness, and maintaining required documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelors other degree in biological science, or US military equivalent
• California Clinical Lab Scientist license
• 1-3 years experience
• 1 year Internship in a hospital clinical laboratory

Responsibilities

• Perform complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.).
• Analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.
• Demonstrate competency in age-specific patient testing for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Properly identify patient, sample, and/or result and maintain sample integrity throughout the analytical and reporting process.
• Perform technical procedures accurately, correlating technical data and evaluating results for reasonableness, and maintaining required documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level