Clinical Lab Scientist

Required Qualifications

• Other Education required for CA State CLS or CLS specialty.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist license - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Chemist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Toxicologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Histocompatability Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health - REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical laboratory as a CLS.

Other Qualification Requirements

• The limited CLS license specialty must be respective to the department’s assigned area. ASCP preferred.

Essential Functions

• Analytical testing procedures
  • Completes testing procedures using written policies, procedures and other appropriate resources; identifies issues in and submits necessary revisions to policies and procedures.
  • Performs new procedures and policies within acceptable training time intervals; meets/exceeds department turnaround time goals.
  • Documents activities and results consistently, thoroughly and legibly; proof reads and double checks own work to achieve zero defects and zero harm.
  • Reviews operational reports for possible clerical and analytical errors and make correction as necessary.
  • Evaluates data for accuracy and verifies any questionable finding with thorough investigation and appropriate follow-through.
  • Performs pre-analytical (patient reception, sample collection, processing) and analytical procedures and demonstrates assessment of testing factors with regard to patient age and population specific groups.
  • Demonstrates emotional intelligence, critical thinking and logical decision making, especially under critical and stressful situations to reach acceptable resolutions.
  • Acts as a key resource for employee/student training, development and competency assessment.
  • Act as a key operator for testing, validation, analyzers and technology.
  • Performs additional duties to meet operational needs.
  • Participates in writing and revision of policies and procedures.
• Equipment management
  • Utilizes equipment (including phone, copier, fax, printer, etc.,) analyzers, products, and other tools per manufacturer's and training instructions and according to established procedures; facilitates issue resolution.
  • Reports, documents and resolves or facilitates resolution of equipment/analyzers/tool/reagent issues and failures in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Removes defective equipment/analyzers from use, documents problem, and notifies appropriate personnel for repair; verifies equipment/analyzers inspections are up-to-date. Follows through on problem resolution and validates equipment/analyzers performance post repair.
  • Participates in analyzer and test methodology, evaluation and selection and provides input in decision making processes.
  • Demonstrates competency and efficient use of tool applications (IS, PC, other system/software) and equipment to produce the end product.
  • Performs and validates required preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/analyzers/tools.
  • Actively manages inventory and demonstrates ability to evaluate consumables (reagent/supply) inventory to prevent shortages; alerts ordering personnel.
• Quality assurance
  • Coordinates and completes processes to meet standards established to maintain quality testing, including collaboration and engagement in continuous improvement of processes.
  • Represents laboratory department in entity or system committees, taskforces, or workgroups as necessary.
  • Communicates clearly using tools Closed Loop and SBAR.
  • Supervises work activities performed by Medical Lab Technicians, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and Laboratory Assistants, and promotes accountability, mutual respect and teamwork.
  • Completes and assesses QC performance, proficiency testing, test validation/calibration/linearity with indicated corrective action and resolution as needed.
  • Has knowledge of and reviews quality assurance indicators and monitors and works with the laboratory team to meet/exceed the established thresholds.
  • Completes and validates daily position tasks within expected timeframes to meet QA indicator goal expectations.
  • Identifies errors and follows-through with investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership.
  • Demonstrates process of self-discovery, including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and views deficiencies as opportunities for growth; sets goals for self-improvement.
  • Performs shift lead duties as necessary.
  • Receives feedback well and provides thoughtful feedback to others.
  • Participates in regulatory and safety compliance activities as assigned.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.