CLINICAL LAB SCIENTIST - Laboratory - Per Diem - Variable Shifts

Clinical Lab Scientist - Per Diem

Shift: Variable, 10 hour shifts

Job Description:

PATIENT POPULATION:
The patient population served can be all patients, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and newborn. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors and the general public.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Lab Director and Lab Manager, the Clinical Lab Scientist organizes and performs the daily activities of the area(s) to which he/she is assigned. Those areas include: Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, Serology, Urinalysis, Coagulation and Microbiology. Supervises the proper performance of all laboratory procedures and reporting of test results in the absence of the Director or Clinical Lab Scientist Lead.

Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act.
(Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102)

Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct.

The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a Bachelor’s degree in science related field and/or completion of a California approved one (1) year training program.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence if required.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages if required.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills.


LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
*Indicates Essential Function

1 * Is responsible for the assessment, treatment or care appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs; possesses knowledge of growth and development; and has an understanding of the range of treatment needed for all patient groups.
2 * Performs waived, moderately complex, and highly complex testing expediently and accurately.
3 * Performs and logs daily quality control, works within quality control limits and trends, and follows proper department procedure for corrective actions and documentation.
4 * Performs preventive maintenance, calibration and verification, and instrumentation repairs.
5 * Communicates and reports abnormal findings to Physicians, Nursing Staff, and Pathologist, as necessary.
6 * Supervises the proper performance of all laboratory procedures and reporting of test results in the absence of the Director or Clinical Lab Scientist Lead.
7 Be in attendance on site and arrive to work on time.
Professional Clinical Responsibilities/Quality Indicators:
Not Applicable