Clinical Lab Scientist

Responsibilities

• Adhere to laboratory procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow established quality control policies and procedures, documenting all corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
• Identify and address problems affecting test performance, either independently or by notifying supervisors.
• Perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, utilizing both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines.
• Ensure proper maintenance of instruments and equipment, reviewing accuracy of patient results before release or reporting.
• Recognize and account for age-specific variations in expected test results.
• Collaborate with other laboratories to ensure accurate reporting of proficiency testing results.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups.
• Aid in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Comply with department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• In the absence of a supervisor, assume responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
• Assist with tasks related to Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and Point-of-Care Testing (POC).

Qualifications

• ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
• Current and valid state license if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

Benefits

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that allows employees to customize their benefits according to their unique needs. This includes paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. For a detailed overview of the benefits, visit our website: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/.

Pay

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $XX.XX to $XX.XX. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, considering a wide range of factors including skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.