Clinical Lab Scientist Generalist

Sutter Health; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Sutter Health’s SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Bay seeks an experienced Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist to execute procedures in assigned lab areas, delivering accurate results and ensuring high safety and regulatory compliance. The role covers phlebotomy, specimen processing, QA/QC, and a range of testing per CLIA standards.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and CLSL-CA license prior to start date, with 2 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required prior to start date.
• CLSL-CA license required prior to start date.
• 2 years of recent relevant experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Execute procedures in assigned laboratory areas to deliver accurate results.
• Perform phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control and quality assurance.
• Perform waived, moderate or high complexity testing as CLIA permits.
• If Transfusion Service, manage blood inventory and blood product preparation.
• Adhere to local/state/federal regulations to ensure patient privacy and safety.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Quality control

Lab testing

Regulatory compliance

Patient communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CLSL-CA license

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Bay

Position Overview

Executes procedures in assigned areas of the Laboratory to deliver accurate results in a timely manner. Maintains competence to perform pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens to aid health care providers in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease. Performs a variety of basic and complex Laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, quality assurance, and waived, moderate or high complexity testing (as classified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments - CLIA). If assigned to the Transfusion Service, performs moderate or high complexity testing and other duties such as blood inventory management, blood product preparation, and issuing blood products for transfusion. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure patient privacy and maintain the highest level of safety and reliability in testing.

Job Description

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree provided prior to start date

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• CLSL-CA Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist provided prior to start date

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE

• 2 years recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in assigned clinical specialty areas appropriate for licensure; examples Transfusion Service or Microbiology.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes
• Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Demonstrates sound judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties.
• Culturally Competent Communication: Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
• Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: 1) fluctuations in volume; 2) unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or IS failure; 3) shift to-shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) specimen integrity issues 6) regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
• Adherence to Practices & Procedures: Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence. Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $69.88 to $97.82 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.