Clinical Lab Scientist- Per Diem, Days
About The Position
The Clinical Lab Scientist performs routine and special hematology and coagulation procedures, bone marrow and special stain testing, and urinalysis in a high-volume, automated laboratory setting. The scientist transcribes and reports results, operates laboratory equipment, follows quality-control procedures, and participates in related section tasks. The test menu varies by shift. The role requires accurate and timely completion of assigned procedures, reporting and documentation of results, communication across shifts, specimen handling, and completion of training and competency assessments. The scientist also maintains and troubleshoots hematology equipment, analyzes quality-control and proficiency-testing materials, and completes additional duties or projects as requested.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree.
- Ability to work and get along with a diverse group of staff members.
- Willingness to contribute to the betterment of the laboratory.
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
Nice To Haves
- Recent clinical laboratory technology experience, preferably in hematology.
- Experience performing clinical laboratory testing in a high-volume laboratory.
- Experience with current clinical laboratory automation, preferably in hematology.
- Experience using laboratory information systems and current computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned hematology, coagulation, and urinalysis procedures accurately and efficiently; learn new procedures and follow established procedures.
- Complete procedures and transmit results within established turnaround times; report panic values and abnormal results as directed, and document results appropriately.
- Maintain and review procedural updates, complete required training and competency assessments, and communicate patient, instrument, and pending-test issues across shifts using the handoff procedure.
- Label specimens, reagents, and worksheets legibly; record and sign or initial manual test results; enter results not transmitted by instruments within 30 minutes.
- Maintain a clean work area, replenish supplies, and prepare reagents as needed; wear required protective equipment and follow work-area restrictions.
- Take responsibility for errors, notify required personnel, and complete appropriate documentation.
- Initiate troubleshooting of hematology instruments; notify supervisors of malfunctions, tag instruments that cannot be used when required, and alert staff to equipment status.
- Perform assigned equipment maintenance, initial maintenance logs, record malfunctions and corrective actions, and notify supervisors or staff about pending service calls.
- Analyze required quality-control material, record results, repeat tests when controls are outside range, and notify a supervisor of out-of-range QC results.
- Complete proficiency testing within the stated turnaround time.
- Collect samples at the patient bedside when required by procedure and initiate Laboratory Problem Reports for complaints, errors, injuries, or procedural variances.
- Complete requested duties, projects, or studies within agreed-upon time periods.
