Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Evening Shift – Part Time

Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Evening Shift – Part Time

Requirements

• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist license – CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Chemist Scientist License – CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License – CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Toxicologist Scientist License – CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist License – CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist License – CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Histocompatability Scientist License – CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Completes testing procedures using written policies, procedures and other appropriate resources; identifies issues in and submits necessary revisions to policies and procedures.
• Performs new procedures and policies within acceptable training time intervals; meets/exceeds department turnaround time goals.
• Documents activities and results consistently, thoroughly and legibly; proof reads and double checks own work to achieve zero defects and zero harm.
• Reviews operational reports for possible clerical and analytical errors and make correction as necessary.
• Evaluates data for accuracy and verifies any questionable finding with thorough investigation and appropriate follow-through.
• Performs pre-analytical (patient reception, sample collection, processing) and analytical procedures and demonstrates assessment of testing factors with regard to patient age and population specific groups.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, critical thinking and logical decision making, especially under critical and stressful situations to reach acceptable resolutions.
• Acts as a key resource for employee/student training, development and competency assessment.
• Act as a key operator for testing, validation, analyzers and technology.
• Performs additional duties to meet operational needs.
• Participates in writing and revision of policies and procedures.
• Utilizes equipment (including phone, copier, fax, printer, etc.,) analyzers, products, and other tools per manufacturer’s and training instructions and according to established procedures; facilitates issue resolution.
• Reports, documents and resolves or facilitates resolution of equipment/analyzers/tool/reagent issues and failures in a timely and efficient manner.
• Removes defective equipment/analyzers from use, documents problem, and notifies appropriate personnel for repair; verifies equipment/analyzers inspections are up-to-date. Follows through on problem resolution and validates equipment/analyzers performance post repair.
• Participates in analyzer and test methodology, evaluation and selection and provides input in decision making processes.
• Demonstrates competency and efficient use of tool applications (IS, PC, other system/software) and equipment to produce the end product.
• Performs and validates required preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/analyzers/tools.
• Actively manages inventory and demonstrates ability to evaluate consumables (reagent/supply) inventory to prevent shortages; alerts ordering personnel.
• Coordinates and completes processes to meet standards established to maintain quality testing, including collaboration and engagement in continuous improvement of processes.
• Represent laboratory department in entity or system committees, taskforces, or workgroups as necessary.
• Communicates clearly using tools Closed Loop and SBAR.
• Supervises work activities performed by Medical Lab Technicians, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and Laboratory Assistants, and promotes accountability, mutual respect and teamwork.
• Completes and assesses QC performance, proficiency testing, test validation/calibration/linearity with indicated corrective action and resolution as needed.
• Has knowledge of and reviews quality assurance indicators and monitors and works with the laboratory team to meet/exceed the established thresholds.
• Completes and validates daily position tasks within expected timeframes to meet QA indicator goal expectations.
• Identifies errors and follows-through with investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership.
• Demonstrates process of self-discovery, including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and views deficiencies as opportunities for growth; sets goals for self-improvement.
• Performs shift lead duties as necessary.
• Receives feedback well and provides thoughtful feedback to others.
• Participates in regulatory and safety compliance activities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical laboratory as a CLS.
• ASCP preferred.