Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS I) - Clinical Lab

Montclair Hospital Medical Center•Montclair, CA

1d•$48 - $48

About The Position

Montclair Hospital Medical Center is a 106-bed acute care, not-for-profit community hospital, received the “100 Top Hospital” in the nation award from IBM Watson Health, the Patient Safety Excellence award from Healthgrades®, and the Women's Choice Award® for America's Best Emergency Care. For more information visit Montclair-hospital.org At Montclair Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Why Prime Healthcare? Montclair Hospital Medical Center is a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. This is a Fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community. Come Join a Team of Dedicated Healthcare Workers!!! Montclair Hospital Medical Center is nationally recognized, locally preferred, and community focused.

Requirements

Requires - minimum one-year work experience performing high complexity testing in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology, or have trained at an approved internship training program.
Training or work experience must be comprehensive to cover all areas of the clinical laboratory.
Bachelor’s Degree in biological science, chemical, physical, biological science, Medical Laboratory Technology and/or equivalent from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in California Code of Registration, Title 17, Section 1032, Clinical Laboratory Scientist (generalist).
Requires current and valid California State License.

Responsibilities

adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results
follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director
perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory
perform and document maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate
review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting
recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics
ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies
may be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics
assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures
adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources
in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift
may be assigned responsibilities related to POCT
other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director