Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Pride Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 128,943,000 - 157,046,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Lodging provided

Meals included

Job summary

Pride Health is hiring for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The role is 2nd shift with Sat-Wed or Wed-Mon schedules. Pay range is $45–$55 per hour, with tax-free lodging, meals, and incidental stipends for travelers.

CLS license is required. BS in medical technology or life sciences is required. Laboratory duties include performing complex tests, quality control, maintenance, and staff training as needed.

Qualifications

• BS in medical technology or life/physical sciences from an accredited college or university is REQUIRED.
• CLS license is required.
• Zero to three years direct experience in a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs moderate to highly complex clinical tests following procedures.
• Prepares reagents, media, stock solutions, and controls; evaluates new reagents.
• Determines specimen acceptability and calculated results.
• Enters results accurately and monitors turnaround times.
• Performs quality control, calibrations, and proficiency testing.

Skills

Strong typing skills

Education

BS in medical technology

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Automation experience

Job description

Pride Health is hiring for CLS Position in San Juan Capistrano CA.

Title: Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Shift : 2nd Shift

Sat to Wed – 2 pm to10:30 pm or Wed to Mon – 1 pm to 9:30 pm

Pay Range: $45 to $55/Hr Based on your experience

Yes, Tax-Free Lodging, Meals, and Incidental Stipend Included for Travelers.

CLS License is required.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

This position is accountable for performing clinical laboratory testing, following all applicable policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently performs moderate to highly complex clinical tests following the required procedures and policies. Performs newly introduced tests to the laboratory that require defined skills.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of reagents or media as well as stock solutions, standards, and controls. Tests new reagents or controls and evaluates their usefulness based on standard criteria.
• Determines the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria in testing procedures.
• Determines calculated results utilizing testing data by means of manual or computerized procedures.
• Accurately enters results of testing. Checks the computer review reports to monitor accurate reporting of laboratory results. Adheres to analytical schedules to maintain turnaround times of results.
• Evaluates the acceptability of routine and complex analyses prior to releasing patient reports. Recognizes and takes appropriate action in response to critical values or unusual or unexpected results, and documents action taken.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Evaluates the results of instrument performance checks. Performs linearity, accuracy and precision checks as required.
• Performs Quality Control and calibrations with the appropriate frequency and evaluates results, to determine acceptability of result release.
• Selects and evaluates control materials using established criteria. Initiates a corrective action process whenever test systems do not perform according to the established criteria.
• Accurately performs and records proficiency testing.
• Demonstrates the ability to detect and correct technical and operational problems. Notifies the supervisor, and contacts manufacturer or field service support for additional assistance, if necessary.
• Ensures accurate tracking and labeling of reagents and supplies.
• Consistently maintains a safe and neat work area.
• Demonstrates effective two-way communication with staff, immediate manager, suppliers, internal and external customers, via meetings, written and verbal interactions, to create an informed positive environment.
• Actively participates in staff meetings, and in Quality Improvement meetings as assigned.
• Takes on additional business-related responsibilities or projects, as delegated by the Supervisor or Manager. This may include but not be limited to evaluation of new techniques and procedures in terms of personnel and requirements, method comparison, cost analysis, establishment of reference ranges, writing and revising technical procedures, and evaluation of productivity and key results measures.
• Responsible for following all required procedures, practices and related guidelines as provided in company policy and associated procedures for safety, environmental, and infection control.
• Collects and dispose of waste in proper receptacles.
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Provides direct and constant supervision to unlicensed staff as necessary and trains staff in proper performance of both routine and complex procedures. Supports Training Programs, where applicable.
• Maintains professional growth and development through continuing education. The continuing education must meet the education requirements for California state licensure.
• Answers phones, transfers, or takes accurate messages.
• Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.

Required Work Experience

• Zero to three year's direct experience in a laboratory setting. Offer rate based on years of experience.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects. Objects in the weight range of 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects in the weight range of 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally and objects in the weight range of 26 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted and carried. Objects exceeding 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks. Frequent simple grasping, reaching and fine manipulation.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
• Have good eye and hand coordination.
• Testing for color blindness will be required upon hiring or transfer into technical functions requiring detection of, or rating of intensity of colors (e.g., Fluorescent microscopy reading).

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong typing skills desirable.
• Other automation skills helpful.

Educational

• BS in medical technology or other life/physical sciences from an accredited college or university is REQUIRED.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions:

For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.