Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) - Microbiologist

Tenet Healthcare; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Per Diem Laboratory Technician to perform clinical lab tests, process specimens, and ensure accuracy of results in a hospital setting. The role supports the Laboratory Services Director and requires familiarity with QC procedures and instrument calibration.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in laboratory technology or related science and have California LIC, with at least one year of hospital lab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in laboratory technology or related science.
• One year hospital laboratory experience preferred.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License.

Responsibilities

• Processes samples and performs clinical laboratory tests per physician's request.
• Assures validity of test results.
• Applies criteria for specimen rejection.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Quality Control, calibration and standardization of instruments.
• Troubleshoots instruments and performs routine preventive maintenance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory computer system regarding ordering, reporting and verifying results.
• Is familiar with laws and regulations that apply to the laboratory.
• Participates in training of new employees.

Skills

Quality control

Instrument calibration

Specimen processing

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in laboratory technology or related science

Tools

Laboratory information system

Job description

Job Type: Per Diem

Job Shift: Rotating

Holiday Rotation:

Department: Laboratory

Reporting to the Director of Laboratory Services, this person has the technical ability to perform clinical laboratory tests in departments assigned by management and has the ability to process specimens.

• Processes samples and performs clinical laboratory tests per physician's request.
• Assures validity of test results.
• Applies criteria for specimen rejection.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Quality Control, calibration and standardization of instruments.
• Exercises good judgment and proper interpretation of Quality Control data and assumes responsibility for decisions.
• Trouble-shoots instruments and performs routine preventive maintenance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory computer system regarding ordering, reporting and verifying results and downtime computer procedures.
• Is familiar with laws and regulations that apply to the laboratory.
• Participates in training of new employees.
• Utilizes age-specific knowledge when interacting with neonate, adolescent, geriatric, adult patient population and/or family members, i.e., communicates at appropriate level and appropriate way for the age, (i.e., verbal return for geriatric patients). Additionally, assures use of age specific knowledge to perform testing duties, ( i.e., utilizing heel stick for blood draw on neonate, etc.)

Minimum Education:

Possesses a Bachelor's Degree in laboratory technology or related science

Minimum Experience/Skills:

One (1) year recent experience in a hospital laboratory preferred

Licenses/Certificates/Credentials:

California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License