Clin Lab Scientist II - FT- Eves - Clinical Laboratory @LG

ech; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

El Camino Health in California is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS). The CLS will perform accurate, reliable laboratory testing and provide timely information to physicians for diagnosis and treatment, while ensuring safety and quality through established policies and procedures.

The role includes training CLS interns and new staff, contributing to instrument evaluation and process improvements, and supporting accreditation activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in clinical laboratory science or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years CLS acute care hospital experience in the past 5 years.
• Must be available to work weekends on rotational basis and holidays.
• Available enterprise-wide and other shifts occasionally as needed for work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate, reliable laboratory testing that supports diagnosis and treatment.
• Follow written policies and procedures to ensure safe testing and quality.
• Train CLS student interns and new CLS employees.
• Assist in evaluation/selection of laboratory instrumentation and process improvements.

Skills

Weekend availability

Shift flexibility

Clinical laboratory testing

Education

Baccalaureate degree in clinical laboratory science or equivalent

Job description

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

FTE 1

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours 80

Work Shift Evening: 8 hours

Job Description

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) performs accurate, reliable, and timely laboratory testing that provides laboratory information to physicians and other healthcare professionals for the diagnosis and treatment of their patients. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist follows the Laboratory's written policies and procedures in order to safely perform testing, ensure the quality of that testing, and train CLS student interns and new CLS employees. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist may also assist in the evaluation and selection of laboratory instrumentation, in process improvement projects, in maintaining laboratory accreditation, and in providing expertise in other areas that are consistent with the CLS scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in clinical laboratory science or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years CLS acute care hospital experience in the past 5 years.
• Must be available to work weekends on rotational basis and holidays.
• Available enterprise-wide and other shifts occasionally as needed for work assignments.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license
• If required to drive to other sites; valid California Driver License and proof of automobile insurance

Salary Range:

$73.45 - $97.62 USD Hour

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Light Work - Walking or standing up to 49% of shift, duties require standard movement, may occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.