Clinical Laboratory Scientist Job at Prime Healthcare, Redding, CA

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  • Prime Healthcare
  • Redding, CA

Job Description

Responsibilities

1) adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results

2) follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications

3) be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director

4) perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory

5) perform and document maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate

6) review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting

7) recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics

8) ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies

9) may be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics

10) assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures

11) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources

12) in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift

13) may be assigned responsibilities related to POCT.

14) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Requires - minimum one-year work experience performing high complexity testing in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology, or have trained at an approved internship training program.

2. Training or work experience must be comprehensive to cover all areas of the clinical laboratory.

3. Bachelor’s Degree in biological science, chemical, physical, biological science, Medical Laboratory Technology and/or equivalent from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in California Code of Registration, Title 17, Section 1032, Clinical Laboratory Scientist (generalist).

4. Requires current and valid California State License.

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Internship, Immediate start, Shift work,

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