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Under the direction and oversight of the Laboratory Director and Laboratory manager, or designee, within the scope of Unlicensed laboratory personnel as described in B&PC 1269, frequently performs most complex procedures defined for laboratory assistant in a Medical Center or in a Regional Laboratory Department. Complex procedures, as applicable, includes plating and processing microbiology specimens and assisting in operating and maintaining automated and semi-automated test equipment under the direct and constant supervision of a licensed person as authorized by the California lab law. Other complex procedures may include problem solving, e.g., reviewing computer error lists and resolving clerical discrepancies. May be required to draw blood. Regularly direct, check, assign and coordinate the work of three (3) or more other Laboratory Assistants.
Essential Functions:
- Be specifically assigned by the Employer to direct, check, assign and coordinate the work of three (3) or more other Laboratory Assistants.
- Trains and reports on the work performance of other Laboratory Assistants.
- Must be fully proficient in all Laboratory Assistant duties in a medical center or in a Regional Laboratory Department, including the complex procedures defined for a Laboratory Assistant III.
- Draws blood from patient's finger, heel, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
- Obtains the correct amount and type of specimen.
- Documents all requests and released results of lab work accurately.
- Informs physicians of released lab results.
- Completes appropriate routing, handling, and processing of various medical specimens.
- Orders, distributes and stocks supplies as needed.
- May be required to register patients.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: This position motivates and provides work direction to other employees, but does not have the authority to hire, fire or discipline.

Additional Job Duties:
- May be assigned to work at the Hospital Laboratory, One North Laboratory, FHC Laboratory, Building D Laboratory or Gilroy Laboratory.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) year of experience as a Laboratory Assistant required.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) where applicable.
- Proficient in all Laboratory Assistant duties in a medical Center or in a Regional Laboratory department including complex procedures defined for a Laboratory Assistant III.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Also, refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT 3678457-Silicon-Valley-Laboratory Req Id: 179814

Directs a full service clinical/diagnostic cytogenetics laboratory for all Northern California providers and other facilities (inter-regional and non-Kaiser providers). Directs a laboratory performing over 6000 test per year. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, quality of tests, and competency of staff. Ensures high quality, accessible, cost effective and patient focused services to members across the continuum. Develops and maintains laboratory practice standards, budgets, and staff development.

Essential Functions:
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and laws governing clinical cytogenetic testing.
- Ensures appropriate testing and proper reporting of all laboratory specimens.
- Directs, hires, and trains the laboratory staff, monitors their competency and develops inservices for their professional growth and certification.
- Develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates technical laboratory policies and procedures, quality control, and quality assurance programs.
- Performs case management and provides professional consultation.
- Assigns all cases, with instructions regarding testing process, reviews all test results, and interprets/reports results to inter- and intra-regional providers.
- Develops, justifies, and assures efficient utilization of the laboratory budget. Identifies and implements measures to maintain the state of the art in cytogenetic testing in a cost effective. manner, to increase accessibility, and to improve client and staff satisfaction, while improving quality of testing procedures and results.
- Researches, develops, and implements new laboratory procedures, techniques, and diagnostic tests.
- Evaluates and recommends if new test/technique should become a standard for the laboratory.
- Tracks the trends, and analyzes test results.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the field of genetics and provides expertise regarding changes in the area of cytogenetics.
- Consults with providers regarding test results.
- Provides education to providers, staff, residents, and other students.
- Represents the organization in the national and international scientific community.
- Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis.
- At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status.
- Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- A minimum of two years postdoctoral laboratory experience in genetics or related field.
- Laboratory experience in cytogenetics (usually four years).
- Previous experience directing a clinical genetics laboratory (usually two years).
- Ph.D and/or M.D. in Genetics or related field.
Board eligibility or certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics in Clinical Cytogenetics.
- Must meet all State of California requirements for Director and Technical Supervisor of a licensed diagnostic cytogenetics laboratory.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations required.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
- A minimum of two years postdoctoral laboratory experience in genetics or related field.
- Laboratory experience in cytogenetics (usually four years).
- Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.
- Must to able to work in a Labor Management partnership environment.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT 3541011-Silicon-Valley-Laboratory Req Id: 179808

Directs a full service clinical/diagnostic cytogenetics laboratory that performs high-complexity conventional and molecular cytogenetic tests for all northern California providers and inter-regional Kaiser providers. Under the direction and oversight of the Cytogenetics Lab Director, reviews, interprets, and reports all cytogenetic results and provides professional consultation to providers. All work is reviewed by the Lab Director and co-signed when required. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, quality of tests, and competency of staff. Ensures high quality, accessible, cost effective and patient focused services to members across the continuum. Develops and maintains laboratory practice standards, budgets, and staff development.

Essential Functions:
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and laws governing clinical cytogenetic testing.
- Ensures appropriate testing and proper reporting of all laboratory specimens.
- Assists the Lab Director in directing, hiring, and training the laboratory staff, monitors their competency and develops inservices for their professional growth and certification.
- Develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates technical laboratory policies and procedures, quality control, and quality assurance programs.
- Performs case management and provides professional consultation.
- Assigns all cases, with instructions regarding testing process, reviews all test results, and interprets/reports results to inter- and intra-regional providers.
- Consults with providers regarding test results. Identifies and implements measures to maintain the state of the art in cytogenetic testing in a cost effective manner, to increase accessibility, and to improve client and staff satisfaction, while improving quality of testing procedures and results.
- Researches, develops, and implements new laboratory procedures, techniques, and diagnostic tests.
- Evaluates and recommends if new test/technique should become a standard for the laboratory.
- Tracks the trends, and analyzes test results.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the field of genetics and provides expertise regarding changes in the area of cytogenetics.
- Provides education to providers, staff, residents, and other students.
- Represents the organization in the national and international scientific community.
- Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis.
- At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status.
- Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.



Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- A minimum of two year's postdoctoral laboratory experience in genetics or related field.
- Laboratory experience in cytogenetics (usually 4 years).
- Ph.D. and/or M.D. in genetics or related field.
- Board certification/eligible by the American Board of Medical Genetics in clinical cytogenetics.
- Must meet state of California licensure requirements for clinical cytogeneticist and/or technical/general supervisor of a licensed diagnostic cytogenetics laboratory.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations required.
- Effective communication and inter-personal skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
- A minimum of two years postdoctoral laboratory experience in genetics or related field.
- Laboratory experience in cytogenetics (usually four years).
- Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.
- Must to able to work in a Labor Management partnership environment.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT 3541003-Silicon-Valley-Laboratory Req Id: 174714

Clinical Laboratory Scientist, (includes CLS Sr., CLS, and Entry Level CLS)
Under the general direction of the Laboratory Director, or their designee, performs pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical procedures and analyses to provide data for health maintenance, diagnoses, treatment and monitoring of medical conditions. Enhances quality of patient care and service through interdepartmental cooperation and quality assurance protocols.
Essential Functions:
- Correctly verifies that the proper specimen is being analyzed for the correct patients and that the correct test is being performed.
- Judges the adequacy and qualities of specimens submitted for testing.
- Analyzes clinical laboratory specimens following the standard methods and procedures approved by the Laboratory Director or designee.
- Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of clinical data.
- Utilizes test reference ranges (including neonates, pediatric and adult) to determine reasonableness of test results.
- Validates test results through correlation with test parameters (e.g. Hgb/Hct, anion gap, platelet count/smear, dipstick/micro etc.)
- Confirms testing on all Critical Values to ensure accuracy prior to releasing of test results.
- Performs routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on assigned instruments and equipment according to established schedule and procedure.
- Performs and documents instrument function by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data.
- Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.
- Releases or reports results per Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.
- Trains laboratory assistants on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practice.
- Performs other related duties as necessary.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Entry Level - Provides general or direct supervision of Lab Assistants and general Clerical Personnel as required according to lab law and regulations.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Provides general or direct supervision of Lab Assistants and general Clerical Personnel as required according to lab law and regulations.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Sr. - Trains laboratory assistants, and other Clinical Laboratory Scientists, on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practice. Assist with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities consistent with the Laboratory Quality Plan. Provides general or direct supervision of Lab Assistants and general Clerical Personnel as required according to lab law and regulations.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Sr. CLS minimum 3 years of experience, CLS minimum 6 months of experience, Entry Level CLS = none. - Bachelor's degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or related field. Applicable military experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
- Current California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License/Valid Temporary California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License for entry level CLS.
- Computer application experience/proficiency preferred.
- Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT 3367839-Silicon-Valley-Laboratory Req Id: 164490

Under the general direction of the Laboratory Director, or their designee, performs pre-analytical, analytical & post- analytical procedures & analyses to provide data for health maintenance, diagnoses, treatment & monitoring of medical conditions. Assigns, directs, & monitors the work of Clinical Laboratory Scientists & other laboratory personnel. Enhances quality of patient care & service through interdepartmental cooperation & quality assurance protocols. Assists in ensuring compliance to laboratory policies & procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Assigns, directs, & monitors the work of Clinical Lab Scientists & other personnel.
- Trains laboratory assistants on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practice.
- Trains Clinical Lab Scientists & other laboratory personnel on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practices.
- Correctly verifies that the proper specimen is being analyzed for the correct patients & that the correct test is being performed.
- Judges the adequacy & qualities of specimens submitted for testing.
- Analyzes clinical laboratory specimens following the standard methods & procedures approved by the Laboratory Director or designee.
- Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of clinical data.
- Assist with Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement activities consistent with the Laboratory Quality Plan.
- Utilizes test reference ranges (including neonates, pediatric & adult) to determine reasonableness of test results.
- Validates test results through correlation with test parameters (e.g., Hgb/Hct, anion gap, platelet count/smear, dipstick/micro etc).
- Confirms testing on all Critical Values to ensure accuracy prior to releasing of test results.
- Performs routine preventative maintenance & troubleshooting on assigned instruments & equipment according to established schedule & procedure.
- Performs & documents instrument function by checking & calibrating specific lab instruments & documents data.
- Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, & maintenance needed of equipment.
- Releases or reports results per Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.
- Trains laboratory assistants, & other Clinical Lab Scientist, on proper techniques/ procedures related to clinical laboratory practice.
- Directly supervises incumbents in the clinical laboratory.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Three (3) years of Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience.
- Prior supervisory experience preferred.
- Computer application experience/proficiency preferred.
- Baccalaureate degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or related field; Applicable military experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- Current California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Bio-analyst License.
- Able to perform all duties of a Senior CLS.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and competence to perform and check all work required of those supervised, in accordance with applicable CLIA regulations.
- Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write technical policies and procedures.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Hematology supervisory highly preferred.]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT 3104362-Silicon-Valley-Laboratory Req Id: 154414

Under the general direction of the Pathologist or Laboratory Manager, performs immunohistochemical stains and all other special procedures as required. Cuts, embeds, and stains histology specimens.
Essential Functions:
- Cuts, prepares, and stains slides from histology specimens.
- Correctly prepares special stains and solutions.
- Orders reagents, antibodies, and tool parts to ensure adequate supplies for the work.
- Evaluates equipment and reagent systems.
- Maintains equipment with documentation and reports repairs to manager.
- Also maintains logbooks and slide files.
- Keeps abreast with company's current policies and immunehistochemistry technical updates.
- Write and update evaluation reports as well as procedures using NCCLS format.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- 30 months or more as a Histologic Technologist/Technician.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Certified as a Histologic Technician or Histologic Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or the equivalent society, as approved by the Chief of Pathology.
- Must demonstrate aptitude for work as Histologic Technician to the Chief of Pathology's satisfaction.
- Demonstrated ability to perform all special stains used in the routine practice of pathology.
- Demonstrated ability to perform histochemical stains and all other special procedures as required by the Chief of Pathology including knowledge of the biochemical nature of reaction.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2900238-Silicon-Valley-Laboratory