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Huntington Beach Hospital · 7 hours ago

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II)

Huntington Beach, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$34.94/hr - $50.32/hr

2+ years exp

Huntington Beach Hospital is an award-winning community hospital dedicated to quality and compassion. They are seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II) who will perform complex laboratory tests, ensure quality control, and maintain laboratory policies and procedures.

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Responsibilities

Adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results

Follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications

Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director

Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory

Perform and document maintenance; daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate

Review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting

Recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics

Ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies

May be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics

Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures

Adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources

In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift

May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC

Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director

Qualification

ASCP certificationHospital laboratory experienceBachelor’s Degree in scienceState LicenseQuality controlVenipuncturePolicy developmentProblem identification

Required

ASCP certification, or equivalent required

Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience

Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489)

Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required