CLS Trainee SJSU - Clin Lab Oth Quality Mgmt - Full Time - Day, 8 hrs (Open)

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

1d • $27 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) trainee participates in a one-year rotational program across laboratory departments, which include but not limited to medical microbiology, clinical chemistry, transfusion medicine, urinalysis, hematology, and coagulation. The training provides students with the necessary technical, critical thinking, and practical skills to excel as a laboratory professional within the healthcare system. In partnership with approved National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) affiliated universities, CLS trainees will also take didactic courses throughout the year. At the end of their rotation, CLS trainees will prepare and take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) National Certification exam in Medical Laboratory Science and obtain their CA CLS licensure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with specific course requirements: o 16 semester or equivalent quarter units of chemistry, which must include clinical chemistry OR analytical and biochemistry. o 18 semester or equivalent quarter units of biology, which must include hematology, immunology, and medical microbiology. o 3 semester or equivalent quarter units of physics (light and electricity)
• Accepted into an affiliated NAACLS approved University CLS Program
• Previous laboratory experience
• Knowledgeable in the theory and application of hematology, hemostasis, urinalysis, parasitology, mycology, virology, clinical chemistry, serology, immunohematology, microbiology, molecular pathology, cytogenetics, point of care, flow cytometry, biochemical genetics, human leukocyte antigen (HLA).
• Interpret the clinical significance of laboratory assays and test results
• Ability to troubleshoot a variety of automated laboratory instruments and laboratory information systems.
• Behave professionally by attending scheduled work on time, showing initiative, and actively participating in learning work opportunities, interact cooperatively and respectfully with patients, instructors, fellow students, and other personnel.
• Ability to assume responsibility and accountability for accurate and precise results without delay.
• Valid California CLS trainee license

Responsibilities

• The internship provides instruction where the trainee will satisfactorily complete assignments, unknowns, assessments as they rotate through lab departments
• Acquire techniques to perform diagnostic procedures and operate sophisticated instrumentation
• Learn theories and principles of laboratory medicine to connect the clinically significant of laboratory procedures to patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Develop skills in communication, problem solving, quality assurance, method validation, research and management related to clinical laboratory practices.
• Engage in different dynamic environments, thereby further developing professional behaviors to not only work individually but also contribute as a team player.

Benefits

• Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level