Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Technical Specialist

Sutter Health•Roseville, CA

1d•$69 - $97

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Technical Specialist functions as the technical and clinical subject matter expert in one or more laboratory areas. The role evaluates quality control (QC) and proficiency testing (PT), takes corrective action when needed, and periodically summarizes results in reports or graphs for Medical Director review. It also performs quality assurance (QA) work, including reviewing patient testing, instrument maintenance, and temperature records and addressing issues as needed. The specialist maintains current knowledge of technological advances and accreditation requirements, helps maintain accreditation readiness, and participates in accreditation surveys and regulatory inspections. The role advises on technical and clinical troubleshooting, contributes technical guidance to the development and implementation of policies and procedures, and develops and coordinates validation and verification plans for new procedures and equipment. The specialist creates training materials and competency assessments, trains and assesses co-workers, and routinely performs Clinical Laboratory Scientist duties in one or more laboratory areas. All work must comply with applicable regulations and procedures to protect patient privacy and support safe, reliable testing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related field.
California Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS).
Five years of recent relevant experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more clinical specialty areas.
Subject matter expertise in one or more technical laboratory areas and knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Skill in QC/QA, equipment troubleshooting, training, competency assessment, procedure development, and technical problem-solving.
Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks to meet expected time frames.
Ability to perform duties accurately, precisely, and reliably, using sound judgment and problem-solving.
Ability to interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
Ability to respond appropriately to workload fluctuations, unexpected situations such as equipment or information system failures, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, pending logs, and priority assignments.
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
Knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures related to patient privacy and safety.

Responsibilities

Evaluate QC and PT results, take corrective action when needed, and periodically prepare summaries for Medical Director review.
Perform QA duties, including reviewing patient testing, instrument maintenance, and temperature records, and take corrective action when needed.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technological advances and accreditation requirements for assigned laboratory areas.
Help maintain accreditation readiness and participate in accreditation surveys and regulatory agency inspections.
Advise and provide guidance on technical and clinical problem-solving and troubleshooting.
Provide technical input when policies, procedures, and protocols are developed and implemented.
Develop and coordinate validation and verification plans for new procedures and equipment.
Develop training materials and competency assessments for new procedures and equipment.
Train co-workers and assess their competency.
Perform routine Clinical Laboratory Scientist duties in one or more laboratory areas.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and maintain safety and testing reliability.