Reference Clinical Lab Scientist

About the role

Serve as a technical resource to internal hospital staff and external entities; develop policies and procedures; review technical work of others, solve complex technical problems; develop teaching protocols/curriculums in addition to the essential function of the CLS. Educates internally and externally as requested.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all safety/health regulatory and state/federal legal requirements and the policies, operating procedures, and Service Standards of the Hospitals.
• Conducts statistical analysis of tests using clinical laboratory techniques in chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology or related laboratory specialties.
• Evaluates and interprets test relative to established guidelines and reference material. Reach conclusions, assign results, and conduct further testing or other actions as needed.
• Performs clinical laboratory tests of varying complexity using standard procedures examining specimens for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease.
• Performs maintenance and function checks on electronic, analytical equipment and perform operational checks necessary for proper test performance to assure accurate and reliable test results and reporting.
• Provides consultation regarding the appropriateness of the testing ordered and interpretation of test results. Assists clients in ensuring the appropriate test are ordered.
• Serves as a technical resource to others. Accesses training needs and participates in-service training of laboratory personnel.
• May act as designee in the absence of supervisor or manager.
• Rotate as weekend lead, take on special projects and performs more complex, intense preventative maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

Qualifications

• Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions.
  • Ability to plan, prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of chemistry, biology, microbiology and related laboratory sciences.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
• Knowledge of laboratory controls, methods, procedures and regulations.
• Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes.

Skills

• CLS orCLS Limited - Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• CLS-CHEM - Clinical Chemist Scientist.
• CLS-CYTO - Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist.
• CLS-GMB - Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist.
• CLS-HEMA - Clinical Hematologist Scientist.
• CLS-HISTO - Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist.
• CLS-IMM - Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist.
• CLS-MICRO - Clinical Microbiologist Scientist.
• CLS-TOX - Clinical Toxicologist Scientist.
• PHM - California Certified Public Health Microbiologist; or CGMBS - Clinical Genetic Molecular Biology Scientist, or.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $77.81 - $87.64 per hour.

Schedule

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America).