Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Default Work Shift:

Varies (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Salary range:

$57.00

Schedule:

Per Diem

Shift Hours:

8 Hour employee

Department:

Lab Clinical

Job Objective:

Performs, verifies and reports laboratory tests; supervises and verifies work of non-licensed personnel; provides appropriate education for staff and students. Performs Lab Assistant and Lab Technical Aide responsibilities as required.

Job Description:

• Education:
• Required: Bachelor’s degree

Licensure/Certification:

Required: California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license

Preferred: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Certification or equivalent

• Experience:
• Preferred: CLS experience

• Reports To: Supervisor, Manager or Director
• Supervises: N/A
• Ages of Patients: Neonate/ Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
• Blood Borne Pathogens: High Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

Ability to effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner, Ability to learn complex tasks, Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.), Complex math skills, Fine motor skills, Self-starter; driven to take action without needing prompting, Understanding of relevant technologies and tools pertinent to the job role, Written and verbal communication skills

Essential Responsibilities

• 1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• 2. Orders and processes laboratory requests in accordance with established procedures.
• 3. Collects and processes all necessary paperwork, assuring appropriate reporting.
• 4. Assists in ordering, maintaining, and restocking of supplies; disinfects and maintains organized work environment.
• 5. Utilizes Laboratory Information Systems as appropriate.
• 6. Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• 7. Complies with hospital and Laboratory safety policies and procedures.
• 8. Supervises and verifies non-licensed personnel’s work.
• 9. Performs and verifies quality control and patient test results.
• 10. Performs calibration of instruments, and validation of instruments and/or procedures; performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• 11. Monitors daily safety checks and temp logs.
• 12. Maintains awareness of workflow utilizing Order and Result monitors to achieve optimal departmental test turnaround times.
• 13. Determines acceptability and appropriateness of specimens for testing and monitors results for accuracy and validity.
• 14. Properly endorses unfinished tasks to the next shift.
• 15. Participates and assists in student, resident and fellow lectures and training.
• 16. Assists in new CLS and Laboratory Technical Aide training.
• 17. Performs microbiology and immunology tests, as needed.
• 18. Performs transfusion services functions, as applicable, including: ABO and Rh typing, antibody screening, and crossmatching entering results accurately into computer; routine antibody identification, and antigen screening; emergency blood release; antibody elutions and adsorptions; irradiates blood; modifies component in computer and verifies label before issue; works-up suspected transfusion reactions and enters appropriate orders and results into computer.
• 19. Answers telephone; responds to questions or directs calls to appropriate individual.
• 20. Performs other duties as assigned.