Clinical Laboratory Scientist I

Encino Hospital Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Encino Hospital Medical Center is a 150-bed hospital in Encino, California, serving a diverse population with inpatient and outpatient services. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I performs authorized waived, moderate, and highly complex laboratory testing, using a level of skill appropriate to their education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The role covers a broad range of clinical laboratory disciplines and requires adherence to laboratory procedures, quality-control requirements, and hospital policies.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience performing high-complexity testing in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology, or training in an approved internship program.
Training or work experience comprehensive enough to cover all areas of the clinical laboratory.
Bachelor’s degree in biological science, chemical science, physical science, biological science, Medical Laboratory Technology, or an equivalent field from an accredited institution, or other educational qualifications specified by California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 1032.
Current and valid California State License.

Responsibilities

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 laboratory disciplines as introduced.
Follow laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results.
Follow quality-control policies and procedures, documenting corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when possible, or immediately notify a supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
Perform and document routine and as-needed maintenance on instruments and equipment.
Review the accuracy of patient results before releasing or reporting them.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results, from newborns to geriatric patients.
Test proficiency-testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and avoid collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various ages, if required.
Assist with developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures relating to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May serve as Lead Tech in the absence of a supervisor, with responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
May perform responsibilities related to point-of-care testing (POCT).
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.