Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II)

Desert Valley Hospital•Victorville, CA

8d•$46 - $61

About The Position

Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital in Southern California. The hospital highlights its clinical performance, quality awards, and services including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, and surgical services. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs authorized waived, moderate, or highly complex tests in accordance with CLIA and applicable state requirements. The role requires skill commensurate with the employee’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. Work includes performing laboratory procedures independently using manual and automated methods across multiple laboratory disciplines, maintaining equipment, checking results, and following established quality, safety, and reporting procedures. In the absence of a supervisor, the employee may be assigned as Lead Tech for the section or department during the shift and may receive LIS or point-of-care testing responsibilities.

Requirements

At least two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
Current and valid state license if required in the state where the laboratory is located.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results.
Follow quality control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Identify problems that could adversely affect test performance and correct them or promptly notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines added to the laboratory.
Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
Review patient results for accuracy before releasing or reporting them.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through geriatric patients.
Test proficiency testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and do not collaborate with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients across age groups when required.
Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures concerning safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May serve as Lead Tech in the absence of a supervisor, with responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
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.