Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS)
About The Position
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs technical procedures and quality control in the Clinical Lab, operates and maintains instrumentation, and takes steps to ensure accurate reports. The role also performs phlebotomy, clerical duties, and other tasks as needed. The position reports to the Laboratory Director and Technical Supervisors. Laboratory employees are expected to support the hospital’s mission and philosophy by treating patients, visitors, colleagues, and staff with care, courtesy, and confidentiality, and by meeting expected professional standards. Staff are responsible for the accuracy of their work, maintaining confidentiality of reports and integrity of patient-sample identification, and performing designated tasks that enable the laboratory to comply with regulatory standards for clinical and anatomic laboratories.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biological science or medical technology, or a medical technology internship.
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
- National licensure preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Three months to a year of clinical laboratory experience is preferred.
- National licensure is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical procedures and quality control in the Clinical Lab.
- Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation and take steps necessary to ensure accurate reports.
- Perform phlebotomy and clerical tasks, as well as other tasks as needed.
- Treat patients, visitors, colleagues, and staff in a caring, courteous, and confidential manner.
- Maintain confidentiality of reports and the integrity of patient-sample identification.
- Perform designated tasks to support compliance with regulatory standards for clinical and anatomic laboratories.
- Accept responsibility for the accuracy of work in accordance with professional standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts
- Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, auto, and home insurance
