Clinical Lab Scientist Part Time Day

Ocean State Job Lot; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA seeks a licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform patient sample testing across pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical stages, uphold quality control, and ensure accurate reporting.

This role requires a CA CLS license, a Bachelor's degree, and at least one year of clinical lab experience; strong communication and computer skills are essential for documentation and collaboration with medical staff.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficient with computer systems and software.
• Ability to communicate technical information to medical professionals.

Responsibilities

• Processes samples and handles pre-analytical processing and accessioning.
• Performs all aspects of laboratory testing per SOPs; communicates with medical staff.
• Maintains quality control and documentation; oversees equipment maintenance.
• Troubleshoots instruments and coordinates service repairs to keep instruments functioning.
• Manages supplies and inventory; keeps a clean, organized work area.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Reporting to the CLS Lead, the Clinical Laboratory Scientist is a Licensed Medical Technologist whose primary responsibility is to perform laboratory testing on patient samples. In this capacity the 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 pre-analytical 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

B. Qualifications/Experience

• 1 year clinical Laboratory experience
• CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist License
• 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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Email: [e-mail]

www.mlkch.org

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