Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Methodist Hospital Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento seeks a Clinical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory tests across multiple disciplines, ensuring accurate and timely results vital for patient care.

You will operate and maintain instruments, conduct quality control, document procedures, and report results via LIS, while upholding regulatory standards and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological science or US military equivalent.
• 1 year Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience.
• Internship in a hospital clinical laboratory.
• Clinical Lab Scientist:CA.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in age‑specific patient testing for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Properly identifies patient, sample, and/or result and maintains sample integrity throughout the analytical and reporting process.
• Performs technical procedures accurately, correlating technical data and evaluating results for reasonableness, and maintaining required documentation.
• Accurately reports results via computer entry or recording manually. Assures that authentication parameters have been met prior to allowing the auto release of results via the LIS.
• Makes appropriate workflow decisions considering clinical needs, test priority, and response to expedited requests. Performs centrifugation and specimen preparation as needed for appropriate specimen workflow.
• Performs and monitors quality control for tests and test systems, at beginning and throughout shift, as required by procedure. Recognizes shifts and trends and applies industry accepted, quality control rules to assure accuracy in test results.
• Records date of receipt, expiration date, lot number, date put into use, and identification of reagent/supplies, as required.

Skills

Quality control

LIS

Instrument maintenance

Specimen handling

Clinical testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological science

US military equivalent

Tools

Laboratory instruments

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.

• Demonstrates competency in age‑specific patient testing for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Properly identifies patient, sample, and/or result and maintains sample integrity throughout the analytical and reporting process.
• Performs technical procedures accurately, correlating technical data and evaluating results for reasonableness, and maintaining required documentation.
• Accurately reports results via computer entry or recording manually. Assures that authentication parameters have been met prior to allowing the auto release of results via the LIS.
• Makes appropriate workflow decisions considering clinical needs, test priority, and response to expedited requests. Performs centrifugation and specimen preparation as needed for appropriate specimen workflow.
• Performs and monitors quality control for tests and test systems, at beginning and throughout shift, as required by procedure. Recognizes shifts and trends and applies industry accepted, quality control rules to assure accuracy in test results.
• Records date of receipt, expiration date, lot number, date put into use, and identification of reagent/supplies, as required.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other in biological science, or US military equivalent.
• 1 year Clinical laboratory scientist.
• Internship in a hospital clinical laboratory.
• Clinical Lab Scientist:CA.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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