Antelope Valley Medical Center · 1 month ago
Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Laboratory - Full Time/Evenings - Req #2080693715
Lancaster, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAntelope Valley Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform a variety of laboratory tests for patient diagnosis and treatment. The role involves operating and maintaining lab equipment, performing quality control, and assisting in training new staff, among other responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Follows established procedures for collecting and processing biological specimens for analysis
Communicates with physicians/nursing staff on appropriate collection of samples and/or consequences on improperly collected samples and results
Operates equipment and performs tests in scheduled departments
Calibrates equipment as needed
Performs routine maintenance on equipment as needed
Prepares and maintains reagents or stains necessary in the performance of lab testing
Monitors temperatures of equipment and refers all out of range recordings to the designated Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist or supervisor
Performs quality control, evaluates the data, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision
Recognizes departures from expected results and refers them to designated supervisory personnel
Answers inquiries about test results, methodologies, specificity and sensitivity
Recognizes instrument malfunction and takes appropriate action
Verifies testing and reports results to physicians or nursing personnel
Calls all critical values to physicians or nursing personnel
Discusses results with physicians/nursing personnel before releasing results that significantly vary from the norm
Participates in proficiency testing as directed
Performs non-routine maintenance as required with assistance from the instrument company or supervisor
Troubleshoots instruments or methodologies to resolve quality control and/or testing problems
Assists service personnel to correct equipment problems
Assists in evaluating new instrumentation and/or tests
Participates in assigned special projects and additional duties
Operates the LIS and HIS as required for their position
Recognizes departures from expected inventory and supply levels for the departments and refers inconsistencies to the designated personnel
Participates in Continuing Education for personal growth and maintenance of certificates and licenses
Assures completion of all yearly competency testing
Assists with writing new policies and procedures as directed
Assists in training and orientation of new Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Medical Laboratory Technicians and Department Technicians as instructed
Assumes in-charge responsibilities as needed
Transports specimens and supplies between the main hospital lab and satellite locations
Adds support to other laboratory staff as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree that will satisfy the requirements for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist license issued by the State of California Department of Public Health
Possession of a current Clinical Laboratory Scientist license issued by the State of California Department of Public Health
Preferred
Minimum of one year experience at an acute care hospital is desirable
Company
Antelope Valley Medical Center
Antelope Valley Medical Center is an acute-care hospital that provides cardiology, palliative care, and emergency services.
1001-5000 employees
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Edward Mirzabegian
Chief Executive Officer
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