Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Job description

Default Work Shift:
Varies (United States of America)
Hours:
0
Salary range:
$57.00
Schedule:
Per Diem
Shift Hours:
8 Hour employee
Department:
Lab Clinical
Job Objective:
Performs, verifies and reports laboratory tests; supervises and verifies work of non-licensed personnel; provides appropriate education for staff and students. Performs Lab Assistant and Lab Technical Aide responsibilities as required.
Job Description:
Education:
Required: Bachelor’s degree
Licensure/Certification:
Required: California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license
Preferred: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Certification or equivalent
Experience:
Preferred: CLS experience
Reports To: Supervisor, Manager or Director Supervises: N/A Ages of Patients: Neonate/ Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric Blood Borne Pathogens: High Potential
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
Ability to effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner, Ability to learn complex tasks, Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.), Complex math skills, Fine motor skills, Self-starter; driven to take action without needing prompting, Understanding of relevant technologies and tools pertinent to the job role, Written and verbal communication skills
Essential Responsibilities
• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Orders and processes laboratory requests in accordance with established procedures.
• Collects and processes all necessary paperwork, assuring appropriate reporting.
• Assists in ordering, maintaining, and restocking of supplies; disinfects and maintains organized work environment.
• Utilizes Laboratory Information Systems as appropriate.
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• Complies with hospital and Laboratory safety policies and procedures.
• Supervises and verifies non-licensed personnel’s work.
• Performs and verifies quality control and patient test results.
• Performs calibration of instruments, and validation of instruments and/or procedures; performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Monitors daily safety checks and temp logs.
• Maintains awareness of workflow utilizing Order and Result monitors to achieve optimal departmental test turnaround times.
• Determines acceptability and appropriateness of specimens for testing and monitors results for accuracy and validity.
• Properly endorses unfinished tasks to the next shift.
• Participates and assists in student, resident and fellow lectures and training.
• Assists in new CLS and Laboratory Technical Aide training.
• Performs microbiology and immunology tests, as needed.
• Performs transfusion services functions, as applicable, including: ABO and Rh typing, antibody screening, and crossmatching entering results accurately into computer; routine antibody identification, and antigen screening; emergency blood release; antibody elutions and adsorptions; irradiates blood; modifies component in computer and verifies label before issue; works-up suspected transfusion reactions and enters appropriate orders and results into computer.
• Answers telephone; responds to questions or directs calls to appropriate individual.
• Performs other duties as assigned.