Clinical Laboratory Scientist, CLS III
About The Position
Centinela Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform waived, moderate-complexity, and highly complex laboratory testing within the scope of applicable California law and CLIA requirements. The role functions as the Section Technical Supervisor/Lead, overseeing daily section operations and providing technical consultation to medical staff. The position oversees section performance improvement, quality management, regulatory compliance, staff competency assessment, result accuracy, quality control, equipment maintenance, and policy and procedure manuals. It also performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines introduced into the laboratory. The position is per diem and works days.
Requirements
- ASCP certification or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR § 493.1489).
- At least five years of clinical laboratory experience.
- Active California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license.
- A limited or specialty California clinical laboratory license may be considered; individuals holding such licenses may perform and supervise only testing within the scope of their licensed specialty and applicable regulations.
Responsibilities
- Perform waived, moderate-complexity, or highly complex tests authorized by applicable California law and CLIA requirements.
- Function as the department Section Technical Supervisor/Lead and supervise daily operation of assigned section(s).
- Provide consultative services to medical staff as a Technical Consultant.
- Oversee section and department performance improvement and participate in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
- Manage the technical and fiscal activities of assigned section(s).
- Oversee section quality management and assurance programs.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Assess staff competency and complete performance evaluations in a timely manner.
- Ensure the accuracy of patient results before releasing or reporting them.
- Develop, maintain, and update section policy and procedure manuals, ensuring they remain current.
- Review quality control performance and ensure corrective actions are documented when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and correct them or immediately notify the Director or Medical Director.
- Perform laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced.
- Ensure equipment maintenance is performed and documented daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
- Recognize age-specific differences in expected results, from newborns to geriatric patients.
- Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited before results are reported to the appropriate agencies.
- Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
- May be assigned responsibilities related to the laboratory information system (LIS) and/or point-of-care (POC) testing.
- Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.
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Career Level
Senior
