Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Eisenhower Medical Center; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eisenhower Medical Center seeks a licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform, verify, and report laboratory tests in a high-volume lab. The role supervises non-licensed staff, educates students, and ensures quality control and safety across test procedures.

Required is a California CLS license and a Bachelor’s degree; ASCP MLS or equivalent is preferred. The position supports Lab Chemistry and contributes to timely patient results in a full-time evening shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• California CLS license required.
• MLS certification or equivalent preferred.
• CLS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and hospital policies.
• Orders and processes laboratory requests per procedures.
• Collects and processes paperwork ensuring proper reporting.
• Maintains supplies and clean, organized workspace; restocks as needed.
• Works with Laboratory Information Systems for data entry and reporting.
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• Supervises non-licensed staff and verifies their work.
• Performs and verifies quality control and patient test results.
• Calibrates instruments and validates procedures; performs maintenance as needed.
• Monitors daily safety checks and turnaround times; ensures specimen suitability.

Skills

Communication

Learning

Office skills

Math

Fine motor

Self-starter

Tech literacy

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information Systems)

Job description

Sign On Bonus Eligible Default Work Shift: Evenings (United States of America) Hours: 40 Salary range: $47.46 - $72.10 Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Hour employee Department: Lab Chemistry

Job Objective: Performs, verifies and reports laboratory tests; supervises and verifies work of non-licensed personnel; provides appropriate education for staff and students. Performs Lab Assistant and Lab Technical Aide responsibilities as required.

Job Description

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree

Licensure/Certification

• Required: California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license
• Preferred: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Certification or equivalent

Experience

• Preferred: CLS experience

Reports To

Supervisor, Manager or Director

Supervises

N/A

Ages of Patients

Neonate/ Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

Blood Borne Pathogens

High Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner
• Ability to learn complex tasks
• Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.)
• Complex math skills
• Fine motor skills
• Self-starter; driven to take action without needing prompting
• Understanding of relevant technologies and tools pertinent to the job role
• Written and verbal communication skills

Essential Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
2. Orders and processes laboratory requests in accordance with established procedures.
3. Collects and processes all necessary paperwork, assuring appropriate reporting.
4. Assists in ordering, maintaining, and restocking of supplies; disinfects and maintains organized work environment.
5. Utilizes Laboratory Information Systems as appropriate.
6. Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
7. Complies with hospital and Laboratory safety policies and procedures.
8. Supervises and verifies non-licensed personnel’s work.
9. Performs and verifies quality control and patient test results.
10. Performs calibration of instruments, and validation of instruments and/or procedures; performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
11. Monitors daily safety checks and temp logs.
12. Maintains awareness of workflow utilizing Order and Result monitors to achieve optimal departmental test turnaround times.
13. Determines acceptability and appropriateness of specimens for testing and monitors results for accuracy and validity.
14. Properly endorses unfinished tasks to the next shift.
15. Participates and assists in student, resident and fellow lectures and training.
16. Assists in new CLS and Laboratory Technical Aide training.
17. Performs microbiology and immunology tests, as needed.
18. Performs transfusion services functions, as applicable, including: ABO and Rh typing, antibody screening, and crossmatching entering results accurately into computer; routine antibody identification, and antigen screening; emergency blood release; antibody elutions and adsorptions; irradiates blood; modifies component in computer and verifies label before issue; works-up suspected transfusion reactions and enters appropriate orders and results into computer.
19. Answers telephone; responds to questions or directs calls to appropriate individual.
20. Performs other duties as assigned.

Welcome to Eisenhower Health Careers! Eisenhower has been a leader in health care for the Coachella Valley since we opened our medical center in 1971. Since then, we’ve been growing steadily, adding services, capabilities and facilities to anticipate and meet the needs of our expanding area. Today, the Eisenhower name extends far beyond the state-of-the-art care we deliver at the hospital.