Clinical Laboratory Scientist

24 hours ago

Harbor City, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Kaiser Permanente, 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 to obtain data for use in diagnosis and recording laboratory test results.

Analysis of test results are performed on the population serviced (e.g., neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric clients).

Key Responsibilities:

Upholds Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities, and applicable state, federal, and local laws. Provides the highest level of patient care as defined by established standards and maintains confidentiality on all tests performed by the laboratory.

Performs and reports 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.

Monitors and is accountable for test data, quality control, quality assurance, preventive maintenance, proficiency testing, and all operations related to laboratory testing procedures.

Notifies supervisory teams of any irregularities or factors that may influence test results. Ability to troubleshoot equipment and test methods. Identifies and resolves unusual laboratory situations and notifies appropriate parties within the shift.

Consults with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc. on the technical aspects of methodologies used, appropriateness of test utilization, and interpretation of patient results.

Instructs 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.

Provides training, guidance, and pertinent technical information to Laboratory Assistants, support staff, clerks, CLS students, and Medical Center personnel.

Discusses clinical laboratory problems of mutual interest with the supervisory team and 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 and communicates to the supervisory team the possibilities for their implementation.

Meets state requirements for mandatory CEUs. Works in a professional, cooperative, and courteous manner. Observes all laboratory, Kaiser Permanente, and regulatory agency policies and procedures.

Maintains overall safety (including chemical and biological) of the department in accordance with established safety, infection control, and procedure protocols.

Monitors supplies and reagents and notifies 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.

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 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.


Basic Qualifications:
Experience N/A Education High School Education or General Education Development (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California)

Additional Requirements:
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize the principles, theories, practices, methodologies, and techniques required of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist

NOTE:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REGIONAL REFERENCE LABS (RRL): Function competently as a Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist in a high-volume Laboratory demonstrating knowledge of principles, theories, practices, techniques.

Must have good communication skills and be able to solve problems.

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.

(CORE LAB, includes AUTO CHEM, IMMUNOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY).

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)

NOTE:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REGIONAL FLOW CYTOMETRY (LOS ANGELES): One year recent experience in Flow Cytometry analysis such as leukemia/lymphoma phenotyping, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, T cell subset enumeration, DNA cell cycle analysis, and cytochemical staining.

A Clinical Laboratory Scientist with a limited license will only qualify for a CLS position within their specialty and only applicable in the following departments at the Regional Reference Laboratories:
Chemistry limited license qualifies for Automated Chemistry or Esoteric Chemistry CLS positions; Toxicology limited license qualifies for Esoteric Chemistry CLS positions; Immunology limited license qualifies for Molecular or Immunology CLS positions; Microbiology limited license qualifies for Bacteriology, Molecular, or Immunology CLS positions; Hematology limited license qualifies for Hematology and Special Coagulation

Preferred Qualifications:
One (1) year recent experience as a CLS

Notes:
Rotating weekends. Must be proficient in all depts. Must provide availability incl alt weekends. Shift is 1Eve/2Night with varied start & end times.

COMPANY:

KAISER TITLE:
Per Diem Clinical Lab Scientist

LOCATION:
Harbor City, California

REQNUMBER:
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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