Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - Per Diem, Variable (Hollywood) - 10059
About The Position
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) performs standardized and specialized analyses of tests in Chemistry, Immunology, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology and/or Blood Bank. The CLS is responsible for the accuracy, reliability, and timely completion of patient test results across pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases, supporting diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients. The role also supports effective communication by navigating computer and phone systems, maintaining customer relationships, and providing professional, positive, and empathetic service. The CLS performs laboratory testing, quality control, and accurate, timely distribution of results for biological specimens. The position follows laboratory quality control policies, documents quality control activities, calibrations, and maintenance, and participates in process improvement. The CLS adheres to turnaround-time guidelines, infection control procedures, HIPAA requirements, and other regulatory standards. The role includes troubleshooting and documenting test-system issues, following procedures for specimen, reagent, and biohazard-waste handling, processing tests and maintaining patient-result records, and ensuring proficiency-testing samples are handled in the same manner as patient specimens.
Requirements
- Current Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in the State of California.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the hospital.
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Willingness to work variable shifts and overtime as required.
- Customer service skills appropriate to the job.
- Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Science, or equivalent.
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card for Los Angeles City employees only.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with laboratory or hospital computer systems and software.
- Applicable clinical laboratory work experience.
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory testing, quality control measures, and distribution of biological specimen test results accurately and in a timely manner.
- Adhere to laboratory quality control policies and document quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance.
- Participate in departmental process improvement and adhere to turnaround-time guidelines for STAT and routine tests.
- Follow infection control procedures, HIPAA requirements, and other regulatory standards.
- Provide empathetic, culturally responsive care and communication to patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues that may affect test performance or reporting; correct issues or promptly notify the Director, Manager, or Supervisor.
- Document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established laboratory performance specifications.
- Follow laboratory procedures for handling and disposing of specimens, reagents, and biohazard waste.
- Process tests and maintain accurate reports and records of patient test results.
- Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency-testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Navigate computer and phone systems and build and maintain customer relationships.
