Medical Lab Scientist I Per Diem Days

Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs, CA
110d

About The Position

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics. The position involves records, prepares, performs, evaluates & reports various chemical, microscopic, microbiologic, hematologic or serologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. The role requires understanding the physiological and psychological differences created by age, sex, and abilities and applying them to the preanalytic, analytic and postanalytic components of laboratory testing. Communication with physicians and other appropriate staff concerning procedures, results, and their interpretation is essential. The position also includes training new employees in departmental procedures and theories as assigned, evaluating appropriateness of specimens received for testing, preparing stains and reagents as needed, maintaining inventory records, and operating, calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment. Quality control procedures and participation in quality assurance programs are also part of the responsibilities. The role may involve coordinating subspecialty areas as assigned and communicating professionally with coworkers and other hospital employees. Adherence to all hospital and laboratory policies is required, including those to prevent exposure to blood borne pathogens and safety hazards.

Requirements

  • PRN qualification.

Responsibilities

  • Records, prepares, performs, evaluates & reports various chemical, microscopic, microbiologic, hematologic or serologic tests.
  • Understands physiological and psychological differences created by age, sex, and abilities.
  • Communicates with physician and other appropriate staff concerning procedures, results, and their interpretation.
  • Trains new employees in departmental procedures and theories as assigned.
  • Evaluates appropriateness of specimens received for testing.
  • Prepares stains and reagents as needed.
  • Maintains inventory records and rotates supply stocks.
  • Operates, calibrates and maintains laboratory equipment.
  • Performs and records necessary quality control procedures.
  • Participates in and/or coordinates technical projects and the development of departmental procedures.
  • Coordinates subspecialty areas as assigned.
  • Communicates professionally with coworkers and other hospital employees.
  • Performs job using the hospital customer service strategy continuously.
  • Functions as resource person for technicians and laboratory assistants.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves, or refers to appropriate others, problems detected in the course of work.
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