Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Quick Facts

• Title: Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Description

Executes procedures in assigned laboratory areas to deliver accurate results in a timely manner. Maintains competence to perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens to support diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prevention of disease. Performs waived, moderate, or high complexity testing (as classified by CLIA) and, if assigned to Transfusion Service, performs transfusion-related testing and duties such as blood inventory management, blood product preparation, and issuing blood products.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and specimen processing
• Execute laboratory testing and quality control/quality assurance activities
• Conduct waived, moderate, or high complexity testing per CLIA classification
• When assigned to Transfusion Service: perform moderate/high complexity testing and manage blood inventory, prepare blood products, and issue blood products for transfusion
• Follow local/state/federal regulations, codes, and organizational policies to ensure patient privacy, safety, and reliable testing
• Maintain a scope of duties consistent with CLS licensure

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field
• CA Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license
• Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas (e.g., Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis, Transfusion Service)
• Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform assigned duties
• Sound judgment and problem-solving relevant to assigned duties
• Compassionate and effective interaction with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, and beliefs
• Workflow management ability to respond to volume fluctuations, unexpected equipment/information system failures, shift-to-shift handoffs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and review of pending logs/priority assignments
• Ability to follow standard practices and procedures in sequence and comply with applicable regulations and policies for privacy and safety
• Ability to organize and prioritize duties to complete tasks within expected timeframes

Benefits

No stated benefits are included in the posting.