Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS)
About The Position
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for correctly performing technical procedures and quality control in the Clinical Lab, operating and maintaining instrumentation, and taking steps necessary to assure accurate reports. The role also performs phlebotomy, clerical tasks, and other tasks as needed. The position reports to the Laboratory Director and Technical Supervisors. Laboratory employees are expected to promote the hospital’s mission and philosophy by acting in a caring, courteous, and confidential manner toward patients, visitors, colleagues, and staff. Staff are responsible for the accuracy of their work according to professional standards, maintaining confidentiality of reports and the integrity of patient-sample identification, and performing designated tasks that enable the laboratory to comply with regulatory standards for Clinical and Anatomic Laboratories.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biological science or medical technology.
- Medical technology internship.
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
Nice To Haves
- Three months to a year of experience in a clinical laboratory is preferred.
- National licensure is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical procedures and quality control in the Clinical Lab.
- Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
- Take steps necessary to assure accurate reports.
- Perform phlebotomy and clerical tasks, and other tasks as needed.
- Act in a caring, courteous, and confidential manner toward patients, visitors, colleagues, and staff.
- Accept responsibility for the accuracy of work according to professional standards.
- Maintain confidentiality of reports and the integrity of patient-sample identification.
- Perform designated tasks to support compliance with regulatory standards for Clinical and Anatomic Laboratories.
