Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS I)

About the Role

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community at Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, a 167-bed community hospital in Southern California. The hospital has received accolades such as "Top 100 Hospital" from Truven Health Analytics and the Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. Key services include general medical/surgical inpatient care, critical care, emergency services, orthopedics, maternity care, and wound care.

Garden Grove Hospital is centrally located near the Disneyland Resort, Anaheim Convention Center, and numerous hotels.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, adhering to laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow established quality control policies and document corrective actions for test system deviations.
• Identify and address problems affecting test performance, notifying supervisors as needed.
• Conduct high-complexity microbiology testing using manual and automated methods, as well as testing in other department areas where licensed and competent.
• Perform and document maintenance on instruments and equipment (daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed).
• Review patient results for accuracy before reporting.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results for patients from newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensure proficiency testing samples are handled identically to patient samples, without collaboration with other laboratories prior to reporting.
• Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of all ages, from newborns to geriatrics.
• Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all department and hospital policies related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• Serve as the Micro Tech in-charge during shifts if the supervisor is unavailable.
• Complete other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.

Requirements

• Current and valid state Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license or limited state CLS license as a Microbiologist Specialist (if required by state).
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).

Qualifications

• CLS/MT generalist with 1 year of microbiology experience or Microbiologist Specialist preferred.

Pay

The current compensation range for this role is $56.68 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined based on factors such as skillset, experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Benefits

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or employment status.

Schedule

Per diem, variable shift.