Clinical Lab Scientist Job in Baldwin Park, California Us
Performs pre-analytical, analytical post-analytical phase testing of all complexities as defined by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act/Amendment (CLIA) to include specialized tests analysis in 1 or more areas of clinical laboratory such as Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunohematology, Serology, Parasitology chemical morphological examinations to obtain data for use in diagnosis recording laboratory test results. Analysis of test results are performed on the population serviced (e.g., neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric clients).
Essential Functions:
- Performs reports test results for all clinical laboratory procedures as assigned, both automated manual, in the clinical laboratory department, w/out immediate review by the director, consultant, or supervisory team
- Demonstrates proficiency, competency understanding of fundamental principles of clinical laboratory procedures w/ minimal amount of supervision
- Monitors is accountable for test data, quality control, quality assurance, preventive maintenance, proficiency testing all operations related to laboratory testing procedures
- Notifies Supervisory team of any irregularities of factors, which may influence test results
- Ability to trouble-shoot equipment test methods
- Identifies resolves unusual laboratory situations notifies appropriate parties w/in shift
- Consults w/ physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc on the technical aspects of methodologies used, appropriateness of test utilization interpretation of patient results
- Instructs new employees and/or CLS students in laboratory procedures w/in area the CLS assigned, in order that they may develop proficiency understanding of the clinical laboratory methodology
- Provides training, guidance pertinent technical information to Laboratory Assistants, support staff, clerks, CLS students Medical Center personnel
- Discusses clinical laboratory problems of mutual interest w/ the Supervisory team, lead technologist in order to develop a better communication link w/in the department
- Participates in work groups to work through problems, issues or goals of the department
- Assists in evaluating new tests procedures when requested communicates to the Supervisory team the possibilities for their implementation
- Meets states requirements for mandatory CEUs
- As defined by established standards, works in a professional, cooperative courteous manner
- Observes all laboratory, KP regulatory agency policies procedures
- Maintains overall safety (including chemical biological) of the department in accordance w/ established safety, infection control procedure protocols
- Monitors supplies reagents notifies appropriate parties of par levels
- As necessary appropriate, may perform any clerical or other duties of support staff/laboratory assistants that may be assigned such as performing phlebotomy on inpatients outpatients
- Accepts responsibility of assisting in work areas not primarily his/her own
- Operates computerized laboratory data systems / applications
- Participates in direct patient care by providing the patient w/ information to enhance the understanding of laboratory test, instructing the patient on specimen requirements conditions for specialized testing collecting from the patient samples to include blood, body fluids, secretions, tissues for analysis
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- A current and valid California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS).
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize the principles, theories, practices, methodologies and techniques required of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
Notes:
- Days may vary.
- Rotating weekends.