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Keck Medicine of USC · 1 month ago

Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Laboratory - Part Time Days (7:30am to 4:00PM) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt) Up to $2,500 Sign On Bonus

Arcadia, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$53.30/hr - $71.63/hr

Keck Medicine of USC is a healthcare organization seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. The role involves performing clinical laboratory testing of biological specimens, ensuring accuracy in test results, and maintaining compliance with quality control standards.

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Responsibilities

Able to analyze and priorities work duties

Able to identify and solve technical problems and difficulties during routine testing

Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed, approval of appropriate technical coordinator

Assists in developing a recording system to ensure that necessary controls in the work steps are documented

Assists in developing and installing quality control standards to assure accuracy in test results

Assists in training and orienting new employees and students

Assists the section supervisor in reviewing and solving quality control problems

Assumes the role of a section supervisor when required

Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant or director; and

Contributes to a safe, organized and efficient workplace by complying with established hospital and departmental policies

Demonstrates knowledge of theory behind the tests being performed. Requires a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities

Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications

Each individual performing high complexity testing

Each individual performs only those high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory

Ensures professional development by assuming responsibility and accountability for current competency, licensure and credentialing files

Ensures that Staff Clinical Laboratory Technicians and other trainees are prepared for their responsibilities by providing objectives, instruction and guidance as appropriate

Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance

Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results

Fosters continued improvement in the quality of patient care by actively evaluating current work systems and suggesting or supporting positive changes

Initiates, suggests, and if necessary, implements technical and administrative changes upon approval of appropriate technical coordinator

Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples

May assist the section supervisor in preparing and writing procedure manuals

May calibrate instruments and assess the accuracy of the equipment; may perform first line preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment including optical, electronic and mechanical apparatus and may institute necessary service, in the absence of the section or shift supervisor, or as required by the supervisor

May review all outgoing reports for technical and clerical errors as requested. Notifies the technical coordinator when supplies are at a low level

Performs all routine and new test procedures which are complex and require professional judgment when assigned to a specific work area

Performs patient responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age

Performs phlebotomy or assistance in the front office as necessary

Promotes an atmosphere of professionalism and cooperation by interacting with others in a calm, courteous and helpful manner

Provides accurate and timely test results by performing assigned tests in accordance with established procedures and policies

Reads the results of tests and examinations and interprets them in terms of the quality of the test performed and definitiveness of the results as they relate to each other and to different age groups

Recognized the administrative changes in staffing and scheduling and adapted to these changes

Recognizes departures from a norm (for different age groups) and be able to understand the scientific and theoretical reasons for such deviation

Responds to the needs of the department and hospital by performing other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory ScienceMicrobiologyCalifornia Clinical Laboratory LicenseQuality Control StandardsTechnical Problem SolvingProfessional JudgmentPhlebotomyTeam Collaboration