Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II)

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community at Huntington Beach Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. Founded in 1967, Huntington Beach Hospital is a 131-bed acute-care community hospital and the only hospital serving Huntington Beach and the surrounding area. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, our team of nearly 200 physicians and over 400 healthcare professionals is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204, with a degree of skill commensurate with education, training, or experience and technical abilities.
• Adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures, documenting corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct them or notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
• Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced.
• Perform and document maintenance (daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed) on instruments and equipment.
• Review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples, prohibiting collaboration with other laboratories prior to reporting results.
• Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics, if required.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all department and hospital policies related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• In the absence of a supervisor, may serve as Lead Tech with responsibility for the section or department during a shift.
• May be assigned responsibilities related to Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and/or Point-of-Care (POC) testing.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager or director.

Requirements

• ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
• Current and valid State License if required by the state where the laboratory is located.

Benefits

Huntington Beach Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package that provides flexibility to tailor benefits according to individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes:

• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional voluntary benefit options.

Pay

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $34.94 to $50.32 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined based on factors such as skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Schedule

Part-time, less than 60 hours per pay period. Shift is variable.