Clinical Lab Scientist Per-Diem Varied

CHEManager International; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Laboratory Technician to ensure accuracy of test results, perform QC, calibrate instruments, and troubleshoot issues. The role requires adherence to applicable laws and hospital policies and involvement in training new staff.

You will support age-specific care teams (infant to geriatric), maintain laboratory computer systems for orders and reports, communicate findings clearly, and participate in quality initiatives to improve

Qualifications

• : Bachelor's Degree in laboratory technology or related field.
• : One year experience in a hospital laboratory.
• : Excellent communication skills.
• : Extensive experience working with physicians and other clinicians; must have examples of successful collaborative efforts.
• : Must be able to work in a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Assures validity of test results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Quality Control and calibration of instruments.
• Troubleshoots instruments and performs routine preventive maintenance.
• Verifies results using laboratory computer systems and downtime procedures.
• Maintains compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Participates in training of new employees.
• Communicates problems to Supervisor and supports action plans to improve performance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Collaboration with clinicians

Union environment experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in laboratory technology or related field

Job description

Position Summary

• Assures validity of test results.


• Demonstrates knowledge of Quality Control, calibration and standardization of instruments.


• Exercises good judgment and proper interpretation of Quality Control data and assumes responsibility for decisions.


• Troubleshoots instruments and performs routine preventive maintenance.


• Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory computer system regarding ordering, reports and verifies results and downtime computer procedures.


• Is familiar with laws and regulations that apply to the laboratory.


• Participates in training of new employees.


• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner.


• Applicable for the populations Infant, Pediatric, Adult and Geriatrics.


• Incorporates HPMC mission of "quality care with compassion and respect" into daily performance of job functions.


• Communicates problems/concerns to Supervisor.


• Responds acceptably to priority specifications for tests.


• Understands and can verbalize VBP goals/targets. Consistently participates in the unit and hospital specific action plans to improve HCAHPS scores.


• Is able to use AIDET in all settings.


• Understands is individually accountable for achieving core measures, HCAHPS and other VBP goals.


• Consistently supports compliance and the Code of Conduct (Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center's code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and license requirements (if applicable), and Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center's policies and procedures.


• Bachelor's Degree in laboratory technology or related field.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in laboratory technology or related field.

Minimum Work Experience And Qualifications

• One year experience in a hospital laboratory.

Basic Qualifications

• One year experience in a hospital laboratory.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent communication skills.


• Extensive experience working with physicians and other clinicians; must have examples of successful collaborative efforts.


• Must be able to work in a union environment.

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration Or Designation

• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.


• Fire Card


• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (within 30 days of employment).

Shift: Varied, Evenings or Nights

Shift Hours: 8

Weekly Hours: Per-Diem

Type: Per-Diem

FTE: 0.2