Clinical Lab Scientist Microbiology Full-Time Days

Position Summary

Perform high complexity clinical laboratory procedures to include bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, and parasitology. Exercise good independent judgment. Assume responsibility for daily department operations. Assist the department supervisor in evaluation and development of new procedures and training.

Responsibilities

• Assures valid results and reviews.
• Evaluates and solves problems related to specimen collection and processing.
• Engages in regular and continuous decision making.
• Assumes responsibility for mycology and mycobacteriology areas including proficiency testing, quality control, policies and procedure development.
• Familiarizes with laws and regulations for state and federal agencies, and College of American Pathologist (CAP).
• In the absence of the supervisor, assumes responsibility for the department.
• Aids in the development of in-service and continuing education programs for employees.
• Trains and supports new employees.
• Gives guidance and direction to support personnel.
• Develops and updates new procedures as needed.
• Able to adjust shift hours to cover absences and vacations.
• Assists in specimen processing and set up as needed.
• Able to work alone.
• Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory computer system regarding ordering, reporting, and verifying results, and computer down time procedures.
• Performs quality control and calibration procedures that monitor instruments applying acceptability criteria.
• Executes predefined plans of action in response to quality control and documents actions.
• Performs instrument preventive maintenance and troubleshoot malfunctioning test systems/instruments.
• Differentiates and resolves technical, instrument, physiologic causes of problems or unexpected test results.
• Processes samples and orders based on physician request.
• Performs inventories and orders and maintains reasonable supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in biological science or related field.
• Minimum Work Experience: Three to five years' experience in a clinical laboratory. Two years recent experience in bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology and parasitology.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration Or Designation: MT (ASCP) certification. California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
• Preferred Work Experience And Qualifications: None specified.
• Required Licensure, Certification, Registration Or Designation: Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of employment). Assault Response Competency (ARC) required within 30 days of hire.
• Shift: Days.
• Hours: 6:30am - 3:00pm.
• Type: Full-Time.
• FTE: 1.0.