Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Dominican Hospital; Santa Cruz (CA); Sur place; USD 107 000 - 153 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform a variety of analyses, ensuring accuracy and quality across tests with LIS reporting. You will verify results, participate in QA, and adhere to regulatory standards in a fast-paced lab.

Weekend and varied shift rotations, including emergencies, are expected. A CA CLS licensure and a Bachelors in a related science are required; post-baccalaureate training and 1–3 years lab experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, or biological science from an accredited institution.
• CA licensure as CLS (CLS: CA) or CLS-HEW: CA upon hire.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, typing, math and computer skills.
• Requires one year of training post baccalaureate.
• Preferred: 1–3 years laboratory experience; co-op or internship in a lab setting.

Responsabilités

• Perform a variety of technical analyses and ensure test accuracy under supervision.
• Verify results, participate in quality assurance, and report via LIS or phone.
• Evaluate test results using instrument protocols and maintain analytic performance.
• Support the quality control program across specimen receipt to reporting.
• Work weekends and varied shifts, including emergencies, as required.
• Establish cooperative relationships with patients and staff with a respectful attitude.

Connaissances

Medical terminology

Typing

Computer skills

Math

LIS experience

Post-baccalaureate training

Formation

Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, or biological science

Outils

LIS

Description du poste

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), you will perform a variety of technical analyses, ensuring the quality and accuracy of all tests under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor(s), Laboratory Manager(s), Laboratory Administrative Director, and Laboratory Medical Director (Pathologist).

Every day you will conduct a range of laboratory tests, meticulously verify results, and actively participate in quality assurance processes to uphold the highest standards of accuracy in patient diagnostics.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency in laboratory analyses, a rigorous commitment to quality control, and an unwavering focus on producing accurate and reliable test results.

• Weekend and varied shift rotations (including emergency) is expected
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with patients, staff using a humanistic attitude (anticipates needs, is respectful, caring and courteous).
• Employee has met and acknowledged all initial / annual competencies as required for position
• Evaluates test results by accessing, calculating and verifying using instrument protocol from observed data and reports via LIS and / or phone
• Performs quality control tests evaluates data for accuracy and precision and troubleshoots problems if / when they occur
• Supports the quality control program appropriate for the testing performed and recognizes the parameters for acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensures that these levels are maintained throughout the entire testing process from the initial receipt of the specimen, through sample analysis and reporting of test results.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other, chemical, physical, or biological science from an accredited institution upon hire required and
• Clinical Lab Scientist: CA (CLS: CA) upon hire or
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist: CA (CLS-HEW: CA)
• Ability to demonstrate a familiarity and understanding of medical terminology, typing, math and computer skills
• Requires one (1) year of training post baccalaureate

Preferred

• One (1) to (3) three years experience; 2 years working in a laboratory setting preferred and co-op or internship experience in a laboratory setting or prior acute care experience preferred

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$94.52 - $94.52 /hour