Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist

About the role

Under the general direction of the Laboratory Director, or their designee, performs pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical procedures and analyses to provide data for health maintenance, diagnoses, treatment, and monitoring of medical conditions. Enhances quality of patient care and service through interdepartmental cooperation and quality assurance protocols.

Responsibilities

• Correctly verifies that the proper specimen is being analyzed for the correct patients and that the correct test is being performed.
• Judges the adequacy and qualities of specimens submitted for testing.
• Analyzes clinical laboratory specimens following the standard methods and procedures approved by the Laboratory Director or designee.
• Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of clinical data.
• Assists with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities consistent with the Laboratory Quality Plan.
• Utilizes test reference ranges (including neonates, pediatric, and adult) to determine reasonableness of test results.
• Validates test results through correlation with test parameters (e.g., Hgb/Hct, anion gap, platelet count/smear, dipstick/micro, etc.).
• Confirms testing on all Critical Values to ensure accuracy prior to releasing test results.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on assigned instruments and equipment according to established schedule and procedure.
• Performs and documents instrument function by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data.
• Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.
• Releases or reports results per Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.
• Trains laboratory assistants and other Clinical Lab Scientists on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practice.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides general or direct supervision of Lab Assistants and general Clerical Personnel as required according to lab law and regulations.

Requirements

• Three years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• Bachelor’s Degree (applicable military experience may be substituted).
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California).
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience including Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Blood Bank, and Bacteriology.
• Computer application experience/proficiency.

Schedule

• Shift: Night
• Workdays: Week 1: Thu, Fri; Week 2: Sat, Sun
• Working Hours: 10:00 PM – 06:30 AM
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 16
• Job Type: Standard
• Worker Location: Onsite

Pay

$68.92 - $77.32 / hour

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