Clinical Lab Scientist - Laboratory - Per Diem 8 Hours Days (6:00AM to 2:30PM) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)
About The Position
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs clinical laboratory testing of biological specimens using a variety of appropriate professional knowledge. The role is under the direct supervision of the section Technical Coordinator and is ultimately responsible to the Director of Laboratory Services. Testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting test results. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs complex routine and new test procedures requiring professional judgment, provides accurate and timely results, and interprets results in light of test quality, related findings, and age-specific norms. The position also contributes to quality assurance, equipment maintenance, staff training, and a safe, organized, and efficient workplace. This is a per diem, 8-hour day-shift position, with hours listed as 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a related field.
- Valid State of California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
Nice To Haves
- Microbiology experience.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and prioritize work duties, identify and resolve technical problems during routine testing, and recognize issues that may affect test performance or reporting; correct them or notify appropriate laboratory leadership.
- Perform authorized high-complexity testing and assigned routine and new test procedures, following established laboratory policies and procedures for specimen handling, processing, analysis, result reporting, and recordkeeping.
- Provide accurate and timely test results; read and interpret test results in terms of test quality, result definitiveness, relationships among results, and age-specific norms.
- Follow laboratory quality-control policies; document quality-control activities, calibrations, maintenance, corrective actions, and proficiency testing performed in the same manner as patient samples.
- Assist with developing documentation and quality-control standards and with reviewing and resolving quality-control problems.
- Assist in training and orienting employees and students, and provide trainees with objectives, instruction, and guidance.
- Assume section supervisor duties when required and assist the section supervisor with procedure manuals and other responsibilities.
- Calibrate instruments, assess equipment accuracy, perform first-line preventive and corrective maintenance, and arrange necessary service when appropriate.
- Review outgoing reports for technical or clerical errors when requested and notify the technical coordinator when supplies are low.
- Perform phlebotomy or front-office assistance as necessary.
- Maintain current competency, licensure, credentialing, and professional development responsibilities.
- Support continuous improvement of patient care and adapt to staffing and scheduling changes.
- Promote a safe, organized, efficient, professional, and cooperative workplace by following hospital and departmental policies.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
