Clinical Lab Scientist PD North Hollywood, CA
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:
- Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Provides the highest level of patient care as defined by established standards & maintains confidentiality on all tests performed by the laboratory
- Performs & reports test results for all clinical laboratory procedures as assigned, both automated & manual, in the clinical laboratory department, without 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 within 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 Clinical Laboratory Scientist students in laboratory procedures within 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 within 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:
Notes:
- Position may require work at non-scheduled hours, travel, weekends as necessary
Basic Qualifications:
- A current & valid California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS)
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of & to utilize the principles, theories, practices, methodologies & techniques required of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors
Preferred Qualifications:
-ASCP certificaiton preferred
- Master's degree in Microbilology/Bacteriology or realted field or six (6) years clinical bacteriology experience as a licensed technologist
-Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and to interpret results
-Ability to work in Aerobic Bacteriolgoy,Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Parasitiology, and Anaerobic Bacteriology.
- Five (5) years clinicalbacteriology experience in a high volume laboratory
-Good communication and interpersonal skills
-Computer knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPointapplications
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