Clinical Laboratory Scientist

description:

Variable Shift. 5 x 8s. 06:30 10:00 or 13:00. Mostly days but may be asked to cover evening from time to time. Rotating days of the week every third weekend rotation. California CLS License required (generalist). Preferably 3 years of previous experience. Strong blood bank skills with gen and tube method. No call

requirement:

Job Requirements:Education and Work Experience:Bachelors Degree in medical technology clinical laboratory science biological sciences chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: RequiredClinical laboratory experience: PreferredLicenses/Certifications:Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required in CACurrent certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): PreferredEssential Functions:Employs positive patient identification procedures to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical analytical and post-analytical testing. Performs proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy procedures as necessary) labeling handling preservation or fixation processing or preparation transportation and storage. Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and lab orders according to type (STAT ASAP routine and timed studies) and performs various testing (including chemistry coagulation hematology special chemistry urinalysis blood bank serology immunology bacteriology microbiology referral testing and more) following prescribed quality assurance policies and procedures. Performs evaluates and documents quality control checks. Reviews testing results evaluating validity of test results in comparison to anticipated results indicated per procedure and evaluates the validity and accuracy of test results recognizing the interdependency of tests the physiological conditions affecting results patient age and normal values controls linearity errors instrument codes delta checks and more. Correlates test results with diagnoses and questions incompatible results. Thoroughly documents and communicates test results expediting all critical values and results to appropriate of contaminated materials and equipment in accordance with policy and assures that work area is properly cleansed after each test. Performs equipment and instrumentation maintenance troubleshooting and calibration as needed. Inventories and restocks reagents calibrators controls and supplies as in the collection and evaluation of data for Performance Improvement evaluations. Documents adverse events using incident reporting tool. Orients instructs and supervises laboratory assistants and clerks as other job-related duties as Requirements:Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.