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CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center · 1 day ago

Clinical Lab Scientist Microbiology Per-Diem Days

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$64/hr - $75/hr

3+ years exp

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian is a nationally recognized acute care facility serving the Hollywood community and Los Angeles Areas. The Clinical Lab Scientist will perform high complexity clinical laboratory procedures in microbiology, assist in department operations, and ensure quality control and compliance with regulations.

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Responsibilities

Performs all microbiology procedures to include bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, and parasitology

Participates in the development of new techniques and procedures

Evaluates and solve problems related to specimen collection and processing

Demonstrates ability to engage in regular and continuous decision making, having an impact on people, costs and quality of service

Assumes full responsibility for valid results and review

Assumes responsibility for mycology and mycobacteriology areas including proficiency testing, quality control, policies and procedure development

Familiar with laws and regulations for state and federal agencies, and College of American Pathologist (CAP)

In the absence of the supervisor, assuming responsibility for the department

Assists supervisor in developing in-service and continuing education programs for employees

Participates in the training and orientation of new employees

Give guidance and direction to support personnel

Helps develop new procedures and updates old procedures as needed

Able to adjust shift hours to cover absences and vacations

Assisting in specimen processing and set up as needed

Able to work alone

Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory computer system regarding ordering, reporting, and verifying results, and computer down time procedures

Performs quality control and calibration procedures that monitor instruments applying acceptability criteria

Executes predefined plans of action in response to quality control and documents actions

Performs instrument preventive maintenance and troubleshoot malfunctioning test systems/instruments

Differentiates and resolve technical, instrument, physiologic causes of problems or unexpected test results

Institute corrective action for any problem in the laboratory

Processes samples and orders based on physician request

Performs inventories and order and maintain reasonable supplies

Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner

Incorporates HPMC mission of 'quality care with compassion and respect' into daily performance of job functions

Communicates problems/concerns to Supervisor

Responds acceptably to priority specifications for tests

Qualification

MT (ASCP) certificationCalifornia Clinical Laboratory Scientist licenseBacteriologyMycobacteriologyMycologyParasitologyLaboratory computer systemQuality controlPreventive maintenanceIndependent judgmentEffective communicationTeam collaboration