Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Sacred Circle•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a health division of the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Sacred Circle Healthcare preserves the Goshute heritage of protecting and caring for family and extends the tradition to all marginalized and underserved populations in our area. They refuse to let access, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status restrict someone from receiving complete healthcare. Sacred Circle Healthcare is seeking a full-time, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for specimen quality, handling, processing, test performance, and for reporting test results. They perform only those test procedures for which they have been deemed competent. They organize and perform assigned daily tasks. The area of responsibility may be all departments in the laboratory. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist ensures that daily activities, the validity of test results, and quality control are completed for areas of responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or related sciences including a practical training program.
ASCP Certification or equivalent

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience in a laboratory setting.
Experience working with the Native American community.
Experience working in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Accurately performs proficiency testing when scheduled.
Assumes responsibility for problem solving of technical problems when appropriate.
Daily quality control properly performed and logged, works within quality control limits and trends, and follows proper department procedure for correcting quality control limits and trends.
Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”.
Demonstrates resourcefulness in organizing workload and personnel for higher productivity.
Effectively organizes and completes daily tasks in assigned area(s).
Effectively troubleshoots/resolves instrument problems and documents corrective action in appropriate log; when necessary, performs instrumentation repairs under the direction of hotline assistance.
Exhibits comprehensive knowledge of instrumentation in assigned area(s).
Ensures preventative maintenance and safety checks of equipment are performed according to schedule and then documented.
Recognizes and resolves unusual results before reporting. Follows proper departmental procedures for documentation.
Sign off on reading of manuals or required activities in a timely manner. Actively checks to make sure all such activities are done.
Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
Reads, understands, and adheres to all Sacred Circle Health Care Policies and Procedures.
Practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Values Statements.
Other Duties as Assigned