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Sutter Health · 6 hours ago

Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Transfusion Services

Sutter Health is a healthcare organization seeking to hire a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in Transfusion Services. The role involves executing laboratory procedures to deliver accurate results, maintaining equipment, ensuring quality assurance, and managing blood product inventory for transfusion.

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Responsibilities

Performs procedures to complete test order entry, specimen collection and specimen processing/handling
Performs analyses of biological specimens using automated and manual test methods of waived moderate or high complexity (per CLIA definition), producing test results necessary for the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease
Performs post-analytic procedures, including interpretation, releasing, reporting results; amending/correcting results, responding to inquiries, and specimen storage and retrieval. Recognizes when patient results require additional action prior to reporting (e.g. delta checks and critical values), taking action appropriately
Calibrates and adjusts laboratory equipment according to requirements and manufacturer’s guidelines, including providing regular preventive maintenance (where automated methods are used) of analytical equipment and performing minor adjustments and repairs
Scope of QA duties and tasks includes maintaining a safe and orderly work area, inventory management, quality control, proficiency testing, record keeping, privacy, security and confidentiality, and continual process improvement
Recognizes when test systems are not functioning within control, taking action appropriately
Maintains up-to-date operational information and job knowledge; effectively applies information, job knowledge and critical thinking to make sound decisions and solve problems within scope of job responsibilities; escalates problems appropriately if outside of job scope
Completes competency assessment activities as assigned
Contributes to the satisfaction of internal and external customers by responding to and resolving - inquiries, complaints, and problems; or by escalating appropriately if problem is outside of job scope
If assigned to the Transfusion Service, performs various duties Manages blood product inventory, maintaining adequate working and safety stock
Performs pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic procedures for moderate and high complexity testing
Prepares and issues blood products for transfusion
Adheres to applicable laws, regulations, codes, accreditation standards, policies, processes and procedures

Qualification

CA Licensed Clinical Laboratory ScientistTransfusion Service experienceQuality assuranceBiological specimen analysisLaboratory operationsCulturally competent communicationWorkflow managementAdherence to practices

Required

A bachelor's or higher degree in biology or related field
CA Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Immunohematologist License
2 years recent relevant experience
Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in assigned clinical specialty areas appropriate for licensure; examples Transfusion Service or Microbiology
Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Demonstrates sound judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties
Culturally Competent Communication: Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: 1) fluctuations in volume; 2) unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or IS failure; 3) shift to-shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) specimen integrity issues 6) regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc
Adherence to Practices & Procedures: Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence. Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company

Sutter Health

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Sutter Health is a non-profit organization operating a network of hospitals and physicians in Northern California.

H1B Sponsorship

Sutter Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (19)
2024 (16)
2023 (14)
2022 (21)
2021 (24)
2020 (30)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$27.17M
Key Investors
Department of Health Care Services
2025-05-19Grant· $23M
2016-11-22Grant· $1.2M
2013-10-09Grant· $2M

Leadership Team

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Megan Gillespie
Chief Executive Officer
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Warner L. Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
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