Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II)

West Anaheim Medical Center•Anaheim, CA

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About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs waived, moderate, or highly complex testing authorized under CLIA and applicable California law, with work appropriate to the individual's education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The role performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other disciplines introduced into the laboratory. The position may also involve venipuncture or capillary puncture across age groups, laboratory information system (LIS) and point-of-care testing (POC) responsibilities, and serving as Lead Tech in the absence of a supervisor. The scientist follows laboratory procedures and quality control policies, maintains and documents instruments and equipment, reviews patient results for accuracy before release, recognizes age-specific differences in expected results, and helps maintain laboratory policies and procedures. The role also requires identifying and addressing problems that could affect test performance, following safety and infection-control policies, and ensuring proficiency testing is conducted appropriately. West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital and a member of Prime Healthcare. The position is per diem with a variable shift.

Requirements

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).
Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
Current and valid state license if required in the state where the laboratory is located.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform only waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA and applicable law, consistent with individual qualifications and technical abilities.
Follow laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
Follow established quality control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when possible, or immediately notify the appropriate supervisor or director.
Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced.
Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance on daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed schedules.
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 avoid collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various age groups when required.
Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May serve as Lead Tech and be responsible for a section or department during the shift in the absence of a supervisor.
May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC.
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.