Clinical Lab Scientist PD

Title: Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Location: Long Beach, CA.

Department: Microbiology

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Evening (8Hours)

Pay Range: $60/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist Per Diem assists in the operation of a laboratory by performing specialized tasks involving medical laboratory testing. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist Per Diem also performs and reports results, proof tests and assumes responsibility for accuracy.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

Performs procedures which include calibrating of instruments, assessing accuracy of equipment, determining accuracy of tests, ensuring they are reproducible; responsible for quality control.

Reads test results and examines and interprets outcome to identify departures from "norms." Activities may include hematological, biochemical, serological and microbiologic tests, as well as preparing/dispensing blood products.

Develops recording systems to assure necessary controls in each step of procedure and proper documentation.

Responsibilities include simple maintenance and adjustment of equipment and making up more difficult reagents.

Assists in training and orientation of new technologists.

Directs non-licensed laboratory personnel in accordance with current State of California business and professional code.

Accurately communicates test results to appropriate clinical personnel.

This position works rotating weekends and/or holidays.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

1+ year of training as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist required.

Previous work experience as a licensed CLS and ASCP Certification preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Bachelor's degree in a science discipline.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Limited Specialty License by the State of California required.

Previous Microbiology experience preferred