Clinical Lab Scientist II, Laboratories-Clinical, Full-Time, Evneings

About Marinhealth

Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly.

MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

Job Description Summary

Perform clinical laboratory procedures.

Job Specifications

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions

• Education: Must have a BA/BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, or other related science.
• Experience: Minimum of completed pre-licensure training in California State Department Public Health accredited training program
  Minimum of three years of general laboratory experience in a hospital or acute care setting or three (3) continuous years with Marin General Hospital.
• Licenses and Certifications: CLS-L required at hire.
  Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.
  Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred at hire.
• Prerequisite Skills: Ability to work in teams in which all members are mutually accountable
  Ability to work collaboratively with team members, hospital staff, patients, and physicians
  Willingness and ability to be trained in more than one laboratory discipline
  Capable of organizing multiple tasks, using time management skills and attention to detail
  Basic computer knowledge with the ability to do data entry and retrieval
  Knowledge of blood/body fluid precautions
  Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
  Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions
  Demonstrated technical proficiency
  Ability to delegate and direct others in the performance of laboratory procedures
• Possession: The desire to further their knowledge in laboratory science and the willingness to accept additional responsibilities such as but not limited to staff development (e.g. training, in-service, internships, new technology evaluation, assist in test validation, teaching, resource person, etc.)
• Other: Ability to distinguish colors for interpreting colorimetric reactions and cellular morphology

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria)

• Infants: Birth up to 1 year
• Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years
• Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years
• School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years
• Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years
• Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years
• Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years
• Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years
• Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring duties of assigned shift or work area are completed, working with other staff to adjust workload as necessary
• Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of hospital polices and department policies and procedures
• Responsible for performing job within the parameters of these policies and procedures: the following examples are not inclusive of all policies
• Follow all appropriate Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
• Comply with laboratory quality control program
• Maintaining records
• Follow turnaround time policies
• Use computer for data entry and information retrieval
• Handle and process lab specimens
• Perform test procedures specific to assigned section
• Check test results for validity
• Responsible for maintenance, calibration, and assessing accuracy and reproducibility of instrumentation
• Keep equipment and work area clean and safe for use
• Participate in competency testing and training
• Participate in Proficiency Testing (CAP surveys)
• Keep adequate stock of supplies in work area
• Responsible for the operation of the assigned work area
• Direct and instruct others in the performance of laboratory procedures
• Responsible for routine care and maintenance of equipment in assigned work area or program i.e. safety, POC.
• Participate in the following: Quality Control Programs, Proficiency Testing Program, Competency Testing Program, Training Program
• Assist in the development, review, and revision of procedures for testing and instrumentation

Secondary (Modifiable)

Other duties as assigned

Accommodation

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or TalentAcquisition@mymarinhealth.org.

C.A.R.E.S. Standards

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations

To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter).

Covid-19 Vaccination/Booster

Covid-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended.

Equal Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.