Clinical Laboratory Scientist
4 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join our team at Kaiser Permanente. As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, you will be responsible for performing pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phase testing of all complexities as defined by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act/Amendment (CLIA). This includes specialized tests and analysis in one or more areas of clinical laboratory such as Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunohematology, Serology, Parasitology, and chemical and morphological examinations.
Key Responsibilities- Uphold Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities, and applicable state, federal, and local laws.
- Provide the highest level of patient care as defined by established standards and maintain confidentiality on all tests performed by the laboratory.
- Perform and report test results for all clinical laboratory procedures as assigned, both automated and manual, in the clinical laboratory department, without immediate review by the director, consultant, or supervisory team.
- Monitor and be accountable for test data, quality control, quality assurance, preventive maintenance, proficiency testing, and all operations related to laboratory testing procedures.
- Notify the supervisory team of any irregularities or factors that may influence test results.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment and test methods.
- Identify and resolve unusual laboratory situations and notify appropriate parties within the shift.
- Consult with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc. on the technical aspects of methodologies used, appropriateness of test utilization, and interpretation of patient results.
- Instruct new employees and/or Clinical Laboratory Scientist students in laboratory procedures within the area assigned, in order that they may develop proficiency and understanding of the clinical laboratory methodology.
- Provide training, guidance, and pertinent technical information to Laboratory Assistants, support staff, clerks, CLS students, and Medical Center personnel.
- Discuss clinical laboratory problems of mutual interest with the supervisory team and lead technologist in order to develop a better communication link within the department.
- Participate in work groups to work through problems, issues, or goals of the department.
- Assist in evaluating new tests procedures when requested and communicate to the supervisory team the possibilities for their implementation.
- Meet state requirements for mandatory CEUs.
- Work in a professional, cooperative, and courteous manner as defined by established standards.
- Observe all laboratory, Kaiser Permanente, and regulatory agency policies and procedures.
- Maintain overall safety (including chemical and biological) of the department in accordance with established safety, infection control, and procedure protocols.
- Monitor supplies and reagents and notify appropriate parties of par levels.
- As necessary and appropriate, may perform any clerical or other duties of support staff/laboratory assistants that may be assigned, such as performing phlebotomy on inpatients and outpatients.
- Accept responsibility of assisting in work areas not primarily his/her own. Operate computerized laboratory data systems/applications.
- Participate in direct patient care by providing the patient with information to enhance the understanding of laboratory tests, instructing the patient on specimen requirements and conditions for specialized testing, and collecting from the patient samples to include blood, body fluids, secretions, and tissues for analysis.
- High School Education or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California)
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize the principles, theories, practices, methodologies, and techniques required of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
- Experience in the automated instrumentation; knowledge testing principles; molecular-based procedures; QC protocols; knowledge in autoverification, EIA, chemiluminence, and IFA platforms; knowledge of method validations, and hematology validation, QC, and calibration, manual diff count.
- Experience and knowledge in using high complex methods employing electrophoresis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry, and Special Coagulation (SPECIAL CHEMISTRY, SPECIAL COAGULATION, BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS).
- Experience in molecular microbiology, method validations, QC, and calibration, and testing, and other viral studies (MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY/VIROLOGY).
- Read, interpret, work-up, and report culture results for all areas of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteriology; proficient in reading and interpreting stained smears; knowledge and ability to set-up and report automated/molecular identification and susceptibility testing and interpret results (BACTERIOLOGY).
- One (1) year recent experience as a CLS.
Days and hours may vary. Must be available to work weekends and holidays. Will work overtime according to collective bargaining agreement.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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