Clinical Lab Scientist
Company: Sutter Health
Location: Antioch
Posted on: July 29, 2022
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Job Description:
**Organization:**SDMC-Sutter Delta Medical Center**Position
Overview:**Executes procedures in assigned areas of the Laboratory
to deliver accurate results in a timely manner. Maintains
competence to perform pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic
procedures on biological specimens to aid health care providers in
the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease.
Performs a variety of basic and complex Laboratory procedures,
including phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, quality
assurance, and waived, moderate or high complexity testing (as
classified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments -
CLIA). If assigned to the Transfusion Service, performs moderate or
high complexity testing and other duties such as blood inventory
management, blood product preparation, and issuing blood products
for transfusion. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations,
codes, policies and procedures to ensure patient privacy and
maintain the highest level of safety and reliability in testing.
Note: Assignments and scope of duties are consistent with type of
license - either a CLS - Generalist or one of the limited CLS
license (e.g. Clinical Chemist Scientist, Clinical Microbiologist
Scientist, and Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist)**Job
Description** :**EDUCATION**Bachelor's: degree in biology or
related science**CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE**CLSL-Licensed Clinical
Lab Scientist**PREFERED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED**2 years
experience as a CLS Generalist Trainee or a Limited CLS
Trainee.**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**Demonstrated knowledge and
technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation,
testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance
in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas; examples:
Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis
and Transfusion Service.Ability to accurately, precisely, and
reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Demonstrates sound
judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties.Ability to
compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse
ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviorsWorkflow Management
Ability to appropriately respond to:1) Fluctuations in volume;2)
Unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information
systems failure;3) Shift-to-Shift hand-offs;4) STAT test orders;5)
Specimen integrity issues6) Regular review of pending logs,
priority assignments, etc.Ability to follow standard practices,
processes, and procedures in sequence. Knowledge of applicable
local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures
aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.Knowledge of
applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and
procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of
patients.Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned
tasks for completion within expected
timeframes**License/Certifications:**CLSL-Licensed Clinical Lab
Scientist - California Department of Public
Health**Education:**Bachelor's (Required)**Job
Shift:**Varied**Schedule:**Short Hour**Shift Hours:**8**Days of the
Week:**Variable**Weekend Requirements:**One Weekend Shift a
month**Benefits:**No**Unions:**No**Position
Status:**Non-Exempt**Weekly Hours:**8**Employee Status:**Short
Hour**Number of Openings:**2Sutter Health Affiliates are equal
opportunity employers EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual
orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender,
gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including
possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not
present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical
condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected
veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived
pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition,
genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by
local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External
hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified
applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered
for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and
local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair
Chance Ordinance.
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