Clinical Lab Scientist - Copley - Day Shift - Per Diem

sharp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in Southern California is seeking a California-licensed CLS to provide technical knowledge and judgment in laboratory services. The role supports SHC's mission within the clinical laboratory setting.

The position requires a CA CLS license (Generalist) or equivalent, with ASCP preferred. Responsibilities include analytical testing, documentation, and instrument operation, with potential weekend as needed and no on-call requirement. Competitive hourly pay range applies.

Qualifications

• CA State CLS license or equivalent required for this department
• ASCP certification preferred
• Must meet California licensure requirements for the assigned area

Responsibilities

• Performs analytical testing with accuracy, follows written policies and procedures
• Documents results clearly and maintains quality by reviewing data for errors
• Operates laboratory equipment and participates in instrument maintenance
• Participates in policy and procedure revisions as needed
• Ensures patient samples are handled and processed correctly

Skills

Clinical laboratory experience

Analytical skills

Education

California CLS Generalist license (or equivalent)

Job description

Hours :

Shift Start Time: 6 AM Shift End Time: 2:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $54.670 - $70.540 - $79.000

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Provides the technical knowledge, expertise and judgment required to support the Sharp HealthCare (SHC) mission and scope of laboratory services.

Required Qualifications

• Other Education required for CA State CLS or CLS specialty.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist license - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Chemist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Toxicologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Histocompatability Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical laboratory as a CLS.

Other Qualification Requirements

• The CLS license must be respective to the department's assigned area.
• ASCP preferred.

Essential Functions

Analytical Testing Procedures

• Completes testing procedures using written policies, procedures and other appropriate resources; identifies issues in and submits necessary revisions to policies and procedures.


• Performs new procedures and policies within acceptable training time intervals; meets/exceeds department turnaround time goals.


• Documents activities and results consistently, thoroughly and legibly; proof reads and double checks own work to achieve zero defects and zero harm.


• Reviews operational reports for possible clerical and analytical errors and make correction as necessary.


• Evaluates data for accuracy and verifies any questionable finding with thorough investigation and appropriate follow-through.


• Performs pre-analytical (patient reception, sample collection, processing) and analytical procedures and demonstrates assessment of testing factors with regard to patient age and population specific groups.


• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, critical thinking and logical decision making, especially under critical and stressful situations to reach acceptable resolutions.


• Acts as a key resource for employee/student training, development and competency assessment.


• Act as a key operator for testing, validation, analyzers and technology.


• Performs additional duties to meet operational needs.


• Participates in writing and revision of policies and procedures.

Equipment Management

• Utilizes equipment (including phone, copier, fax, printer, etc.,) analyzers, products, and other tools per manufacturer's and training instructions and according to established procedures; facilitates issue resolution.


• Reports, documents and resolves or facilitates resolution of equipment/analyzers/tool/reagent issues and failures in a timely and efficient manner.


• Removes defective equipment/analyzers from use, documents problem, and notifies appropriate personnel for repair; verifies equipment/analyzers inspections are up-to-date. Follows through on problem resolution and validates equipment/analyzers performance post repair.


• Participates in analyzer and test methodology, evaluation and selection and provides input in decision making processes.


• Demonstrates competency and efficient use of tool applications (IS, PC, other system/software) and equipment to produce the end product.


• Performs and validates required preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/analyzers/tools.


• Actively manages inventory and demonstrates ability to evaluate consumables (reagent/supply) inventory to prevent shortages; alerts ordering personnel.

Quality Assurance

• Coordinates and completes processes to meet standards established to maintain quality testing, including collaboration and engagement in continuous improvement of processes.


• Represent laboratory department in entity or system committees, taskforces, or workgroups as necessary.


• Communicates clearly using tools Closed Loop and SBAR.


• Supervises work activities performed by Medical Lab Technicians, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and Laboratory Assistants, and promotes accountability, mutual respect and teamwork.


• Completes and assesses QC performance, proficiency testing, test validation/calibration/linearity with indicated corrective action