Clinical Lab Scientist Per Diem

MemorialCare; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

MemorialCare is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for a Per Diem position in Long Beach, CA, in the Microbiology department. The role involves operating and maintaining lab instruments, performing a range of tests, and ensuring accuracy and quality control.

Qualified candidates have at least 1+ year of CLS training, a Bachelor's degree in a science discipline, and California CLS licensure or eligibility. ASCP certification is preferred; per diem shift is Day (8 hours).

Qualifications

• 1+ year of training as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• ASCP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate instruments and assess accuracy of equipment.
• Read test results and interpret outcomes.
• Perform hematological, biochemical, serological, and microbiologic tests.
• Prepare/dispense blood products and maintain quality controls.
• Assist in training and orientation of new staff and supervise non-licensed personnel.
• Communicate results accurately to clinical personnel.

Skills

CLS training

ASCP preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

California CLS license / Limited specialty license

Job description

Title: Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Location: Long Beach, CA.

Department: Microbiology

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day (8 hrs.)

Pay Rate: $60/hr.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist Per Diem assists in the operation of a laboratory by performing specialized tasks involving medical laboratory testing. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist Per Diem also performs and reports results, proof tests and assumes responsibility for accuracy.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

Performs procedures which include calibrating of instruments, assessing accuracy of equipment, determining accuracy of tests, ensuring they are reproducible; responsible for quality control.

Reads test results and examines and interprets outcome to identify departures from 'norms.' Activities may include hematological, biochemical, serological and microbiologic tests, as well as preparing/dispensing blood products.

Develops recording systems to assure necessary controls in each step of procedure and proper documentation.

Responsibilities include simple maintenance and adjustment of equipment and making up more difficult reagents.

Assists in training and orientation of new technologists.

Directs non-licensed laboratory personnel in accordance with current State of California business and professional code.

Accurately communicates test results to appropriate clinical personnel.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.

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Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

1+ year of training as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist required.

Previous work experience as a licensed CLS and ASCP Certification preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in a science discipline.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Limited Specialty License by the State of California required.