Clinic Laboratory Scientist - Per Diem Days

Kindred; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,779 - 75,575; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform and report routine and special laboratory tests. Responsibilities include conducting analyses in various fields, adhering to safety and quality control protocols, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and ideally have acute care lab experience. The role offers a competitive pay range of $44.12 to $54.86 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• 1-2 years of acute care hospital lab experience in high complexity testing preferred.
• Current State license if required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens.
• Maintain quality control and documented records.
• Perform venipuncture, finger stick, and heel stick as required.
• Identify and correct test performance issues.

Skills

Knowledge of safety and quality control

Laboratory equipment operation

Ability to work under deadlines

Clinical laboratory methods

Confidentiality maintenance

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant science

Tools

Centrifuges

Microscopes

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles helps patients return to the lives they love. At our hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. Located in Ladera Heights near Fox Hills Park, Blanco Park and Ladera Park, we are a short drive from restaurants and shops, as well as close to public transit.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs and reports routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients.

Essential Functions

• Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology according to expected performance standards.
• Performs venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick on identified patients by physician's request in a timely, accurate and caring manner.
• Keeps documented records current regarding maintenance and quality control.
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.
• Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable safety, quality control, and specimen handling guidelines and procedures.
• Skilled in using applicable laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, pipettes, autoclaves, and sterilizers.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately when under strict deadlines.
• Considerable knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical laboratory methods and instrumentation. Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, laboratory medicine, disease processes, and laboratory procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Pay range: $44.12 - $54.86/Hr

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required.
• Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized agency/board preferred.

Experience

• 1-2 years of acute care hospital lab experience in high complexity testing preferred.