Clinical Lab Scientist

California Hospital Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in California is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform various laboratory procedures critical for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The role involves supervising staff and ensuring compliance with regulations while utilizing advanced technical skills and instrumentation. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• Requires one year of clinical internship or acute care experience.
• Current CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist licensure is required.
• ASCP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory procedures to obtain and report diagnostic data.
• Supervises non-licensed staff and provides clinical laboratory consultation.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agency standards.

Skills

Communication

Technical Skills

Supervisory Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology

Tools

Laboratory Instruments

Job description

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of clinical laboratory procedures in assigned sections to obtain and report data used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Uses technical skills, instrumentation, information systems, and other resources to perform waived, moderate, and highly complex procedures to provide clinical laboratory support to all user groups in the hospital and medical community. Provides clinical laboratory consultation in accordance with regulatory agency standards and laboratory law. Supervises all work performed by non-licensed staff and other designated staff members.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical internship or acute care experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory technology or related field.
• ASCP Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of the operation of routine laboratory instruments and standard laboratory technical procedures.
• Familiar with troubleshooting techniques for instrumentation and test performance.
• Knowledgeable in laboratory practice laws and regulatory agency standards.
• Good written, oral, and communication skills.
• Depending upon assignment, may need specialized training in or on one or more scientific disciplines, instrument systems, or information systems.
• May require special aptitude, skills development, flexibility in assignment, and/or ability to handle multiple tasks or assignments.
• Current CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist licensure required.

This position is represented by SEIU.