Clinical Lab Scientist - Laboratory - Per Diem 8 Hours Nights (11:00 PM to 7:00 AM) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)

About the role

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs clinical laboratory testing of biological specimens that involves the application of a variety of appropriate professional knowledge. Testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting test results.

Responsibilities

• Able to analyze and prioritize work duties.
• Able to identify and solve technical problems and difficulties during routine testing.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed, and obtain approval from the appropriate technical coordinator.
• Assists in developing a recording system to ensure that necessary controls in the work steps are documented.
• Assists in developing and installing quality control standards to assure accuracy in test results.
• Assists in training and orienting new employees and students.
• Assists the section supervisor in reviewing and solving quality control problems.
• Assumes the role of a section supervisor when required.
• Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.
• Contributes to a safe, organized, and efficient workplace by complying with established hospital and departmental policies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the theory behind the tests being performed.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Each individual performing high complexity testing must be authorized by the laboratory.
• Each individual performs only those high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory.
• Ensures professional development by assuming responsibility and accountability for current competency, licensure, and credentialing files.
• Ensures that Staff Clinical Laboratory Technicians and other trainees are prepared for their responsibilities by providing objectives, instruction, and guidance as appropriate.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Fosters continued improvement in the quality of patient care by actively evaluating current work systems and suggesting or supporting positive changes.
• Initiates, suggests, and, if necessary, implements technical and administrative changes upon approval of the appropriate technical coordinator.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• May assist the section supervisor in preparing and writing procedure manuals.
• May calibrate instruments and assess the accuracy of the equipment; may perform first-line preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment including optical, electronic, and mechanical apparatus, and may institute necessary service in the absence of the section or shift supervisor, or as required by the supervisor.
• May review all outgoing reports for technical and clerical errors as requested. Notifies the technical coordinator when supplies are at a low level.
• Performs all routine and new test procedures which are complex and require professional judgment when assigned to a specific work area.
• Performs patient responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age.
• Performs phlebotomy or assistance in the front office as necessary.
• Promotes an atmosphere of professionalism and cooperation by interacting with others in a calm, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Provides accurate and timely test results by performing assigned tests in accordance with established procedures and policies.
• Reads the results of tests and examinations and interprets them in terms of the quality of the test performed and the definitiveness of the results as they relate to each other and to different age groups.
• Recognizes administrative changes in staffing and scheduling and adapts to these changes.
• Recognizes departures from a norm (for different age groups) and understands the scientific and theoretical reasons for such deviation.
• Responds to the needs of the department and hospital by performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field (required).
• Valid State of California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (required).
• Microbiology experience (preferred).

Pay

The hourly salary rate range for this position is $50.76 - $68.22. When extending an offer of employment, factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations are considered.