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About the role

As our Clinical Lab Scientist, you will be instrumental in unraveling medical mysteries, providing crucial diagnostic insights that directly impact patient treatment and recovery. Every day, you will perform complex technical analyses across various laboratory disciplines, meticulously verifying results for accuracy and quality assurance. You will operate and maintain sophisticated instrumentation and collaborate closely with laboratory leadership to uphold the highest standards of practice and patient care. To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a profound dedication to scientific accuracy in a fast-paced environment. You will demonstrate a strong work ethic, effective communication skills, and the ability to maintain composure under pressure while working as a critical component of the patient care team. Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO. One Community. One Mission. One California

Responsibilities

• Performs complex technical analyses across various laboratory disciplines, meticulously verifying results for accuracy and quality assurance.
• Operates and maintains sophisticated instrumentation.
• Collaborates closely with laboratory leadership to uphold the highest standards of practice and patient care.
• Performs clinical laboratory tests according to the standards of this laboratory in one or more areas for which proper training has been made available.
• Works independently, but seeks help from colleagues, supervisor, or pathologists as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to use independent judgment, but recognizes limits of own knowledge and experience and defers to more experienced technologists when appropriate.
• Is able to perform infrequently performed tests by utilizing procedure manuals.
• Confirms that quality control and calibration criteria are met before results are issued to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Follows quality control out-of-range protocol and documents obtained values including proper explanations and corrective actions taken.
• Responsible for prompt and accurate performance and reporting of all work assigned within established turn-around times.