Clinical Lab Scientist II

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) plan with employer match

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. in San Jose, California seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Level II) to perform automated, semi-automated and manual testing across blood bank, chemistry, serology, hematology and more, delivering accurate results to support patient care.

The role includes training laboratory staff, stepping in for in-charge duties, maintaining regulatory compliance, and collaborating with nursing and hospital teams.

Qualifications

• Valid California State Department of Health Services Clinical Laboratory Scientist License.
• Must effectively read, write and verbally communicate in English.
• Minimum five years’ experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• Successful completion of a supervised one (1) year clinical laboratory internship.
• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or equivalent.
• Supervisory skills in leadership and in-charge responsibilities.
• In-depth knowledge of lab organization, safety procedures and information systems.

Responsibilities

• You will perform automated, semi-automated and manual procedures in multiple lab disciplines.
• You will perform preventative maintenance on laboratory instrumentation and record data.
• You will work with nursing staff to ensure timely patient care and regulatory compliance.
• You will train lab personnel and may perform in-charge duties in absence of a manager.

Skills

Follow verbal and written instructions

Supervisory skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or equivalent

Tools

Computerized patient care management system

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 65.90 - 84.97 / hour
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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Our Clinical Lab Scientists (level II) perform clinical testing in one or more of the following areas: blood bank, chemistry, serology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, special chemistry, microbiology and manual tests. Our team is amazing; we consider ourselves a family who work hard to support each other and we are looking for someone who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

• You will perform automated, semi-automated and manual procedures in the fields of bacteriology, parasitology, hematology, coagulation, serology, chemistry, urinalysis, immunology, and immunohematology. According to established procedures and policies
• You will perform preventative maintenance on laboratory instrumentation, interpret results as to their accuracy, acceptability and critical limits and organize work to meet established deadlines and record all data obtained
• You will work actively and be cooperative with nursing and other hospital staff to ensure timely patient care as well as assist with regulatory compliance
• You will be responsible for training lab personnel and are expected to perform in-charge assignment in the absence of a manager

What qualifications you will need:

• Valid California State Department of Health Services Clinical Laboratory Scientist License.

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Must effectively read, write and verbally communicate in the English language.

• Ability to learn and utilize computerized patient care management system.

• Minimum five years’ experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

• Successful completion of a supervised one (1) year clinical laboratory internship.

• Supervisory skills in areas of assuming responsibility, exercising independent judgment, making judicious decisions when responding to issues and problems and flexing staff to accommodate workload.
• In-depth knowledge of the laboratory organization, policies and procedures including technical safety procedures and information system functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or equivalent.

Benefits:

Good Samaritan Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Good Samaritan Hospital has been serving Silicon Valley since 1965, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 470+ bed facility is a recognized leader in advanced cardiology services and provides a full array of diagnostic and interventional coronary peripheral services. Other specialized programs include echocardiography, Vascular Sonograph and EKG services. Good Samaritan is a Joint Commission Accredited comprehensive stroke center. We are also one of 3 hospitals in the US to receive a 5th consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer. Among these accomplishments, our facility is a Bay Area Parent Magazine Hall of Fame recipient for "Best Place to Have a Baby", complete with a CCS certified Level III neonatal ICU with pediatric surgery specialization.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.