Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS)

St. Francis Medical Center•Lynwood, CA

3d•$45 - $62

About The Position

The Clinical Lab Scientist performs waived, moderate, and highly complex laboratory tests authorized under applicable California law and CLIA. The role requires skills commensurate with the employee’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The scientist performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods across disciplines including Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology. The role may include venipuncture or capillary puncture, point-of-care testing responsibilities, and serving as Lead Tech for a section or department in the absence of a supervisor. The position is full-time with a variable shift.

Requirements

ASCP certification or equivalent.
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR § 493.1489).
At least one year of post-baccalaureate clinical training as a CLS, or equivalent experience consisting of at least one year performing high-complexity testing in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology.
Qualifying experience must demonstrate competency across all primary clinical laboratory disciplines.
Active California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license. Individuals with a limited or specialty California clinical laboratory license may be considered but may only perform and supervise testing within the scope of that license.

Responsibilities

Follow laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results.
Follow established quality control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from laboratory performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct them or immediately notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines introduced into the laboratory.
Perform and document daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed maintenance on instruments and equipment.
Review patient results for accuracy before releasing or reporting them.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through geriatrics.
Test proficiency-testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and avoid collaboration with other laboratories before reporting proficiency-testing results to the appropriate agencies.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups, from newborns through geriatrics, as required.
Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May serve as Lead Tech, with responsibility for the section or department during the shift, in the absence of a supervisor.
May be assigned responsibilities related to point-of-care testing (POCT).
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.