Relief Clinical Laboratory Scientist I/II

About the role

San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) is a public hospital and clinic system fully accredited by The Joint Commission. SMMC operates outpatient clinics throughout San Mateo County and an acute-care hospital in San Mateo, with a mission to "partner with patients to provide excellent care with compassion and respect." As part of an integrated San Mateo County Health, SMMC serves the healthcare needs of all residents of San Mateo County, with an emphasis on education and prevention.

Responsibilities

• Perform high and moderate complexity testing and oversee testing of medical laboratory technicians and specimen management by phlebotomists during their shift in order to provide data used in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of diseases.
• Operate and care for laboratory equipment and assumes responsibility for preventive maintenance.
• Maintain records of laboratory results, quality control data, and laboratory procedures.
• Assist in laboratory quality assurance procedures, data gathering and problem-solving.
• Compile and prepare periodic reports.
• Aid in training and guiding laboratory assistants and paraprofessional employees, as well as teaching other technologists' new procedures.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, or another related field.
• Possession of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (MTA) license issued by the State of California is required.
• 2 - 5 years of experience in medical laboratory work as a licensed technologist is strongly preferred.
• Experience in working in acute care hospital setting.
• Strong understanding of lab regulations.
• Ability to quickly adapt to different shifts and workflows.
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision.
• Experience with hematology, chemistry and/or blood banking.

Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification: Possession of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist license issued by the State of California; and/or Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist (MTD) license issued by the State of California.
• Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is: Education: Bachelor's Degree (baccalaureate) in biology, clinical laboratory science, or equivalent major that includes 25 semester or equivalent quarter units of biology courses, which must include genetics and immunology. Experience: Minimum of two years of experience performing medical laboratory work as a licensed technologist, including at least one year of experience in immunohematology.