Clinical Lab Scientist Micro Part Time Day

Mlk-Community-Healthcare-1; California (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare is seeking a part-time Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join the Microbiology section. The role involves processing samples, performing microbiology testing, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting under SOPs.

Key duties include quality control, equipment maintenance, and documentation. A CLS license in California and a bachelor’s degree in science are required, with at least one year of microbiology lab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Science required.
• CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist License required.
• 1 year microbiology CLS experience or internship preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; proficient with computer.

Responsibilities

• Processes samples and performs pre-analytical processing.
• Performs microbiology testing per SOPs (pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical).
• Maintains quality control and documentation.
• Performs equipment maintenance and logs.
• Completes daily microbiology quality control.
• Troubleshoots instruments and coordinates service.
• Evaluates microbiology cultures and correlates results.
• Manages supplies and inventory.
• Maintains organized, clean work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Education

Bachelor Degree - Science

CA CLS License

Job description

Clinical Lab Scientist Micro Part Time Day

Reporting to the Microbiology Supervisor, the microbiology Clinical Laboratory Scientist is a Licensed Medical Technologist whose primary responsibility is to perform laboratory testing on patient’s samples within the Microbiology section of the laboratory. In this capacity the Microbiology CLS performs the pre analytical, analytical and post analytical testing and is responsible for quality control, equipment maintenance and all reporting and documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processes samples and performs the required sample transport, accessioning and prenalytical processing.
• Performs all aspects of laboratory testing and according to standard operating procedures to include pre analytical, analytical and post analytical phases. Demonstrates the required skill set to solve most problems and handles difficult situations with little or no supervision. Has the written and oral communicative abilities adequate to comprehend technical material and communicate with medical professionals.
• Adheres to the required quality control set up and review. Maintains a level of understanding for quality control requirements for review and approval prior to patient sample testing.
• Performs the required equipment maintenance based on bench assignment within specified timeframes and maintains accurate and complete documentation. Takes the initiate for equipment maintenance log replacement as needed.
• Performs the required daily Microbiology Quality Control and maintains accurate and complete documentation.
• Demonstrates the required competency with instrument/equipment operation. Able to trouble shoot and follow through with service repair to ensure instrument is functioning in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates the required competency to evaluate and work up Microbiology cultures. Ability to correlate biochemical and morphological results and antimicrobial patterns.
• Adheres to the required documentation when using supplies. Performs parallel testing as required.
• Assists with ordering labeling and putting supplies away-demonstrates self-direction with inventory management.
• Maintains an organized and clean work environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education

Bachelor Degree - Science

B. Qualifications/Experience

1 year Microbiology clinical laboratory experience, including internship experience, may be considered.

CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist License or Clinical Microbiologist Scientist

One year clinical laboratory experience, including internship experience, may be considered.

C. Special Skills/Knowledge

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Proficient with computer.

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MLK Community Healthcare
1680 E 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
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www.mlkch.org

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