Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II)

Prime Healthcare; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a community hospital in Southern California, providing high-quality healthcare. This role involves performing complex laboratory tests, ensuring accuracy, and adhering to strict quality control standards. With a commitment to compassion and community, you'll be part of an organization that values your skills and contributions. Enjoy competitive compensation and the opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about laboratory science and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Requires two years of clinical laboratory experience covering all areas.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to laboratory procedures for processing and reporting test results.
• Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality control policies.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Experience

Independent Judgment

Quality Control Procedures

Venipuncture

Problem Identification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science

California State License

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Founded in 1982, Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center is a 167-bed community hospital centrally located in beautiful Southern California dedicated to providing our community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical/surgical inpatient care and treatment, critical care, emergency services, orthopedics, maternity care, and wound care.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Responsibilities

Each individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CA, Bus. & Prof. Code (Sections §1206.5 (a)(b)(c), §1261, §1210, §1269, §1260.3, 17 CFR 1031 (b) (1-5), 17 CFR 1032.5) and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training, or experience and technical abilities. Each individual performing the above procedures must:

1. Adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
2. Follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
3. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
4. Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory.
5. Perform and document maintenance; daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate.
6. Review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
7. Recognize age-specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
8. Ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
9. May be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics.
10. Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
11. Adhere to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
12. May be assigned/identified as General Supervisor, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
13. May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC.
14. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Requires two years of clinical laboratory work experience that cover all areas of a clinical laboratory.
2. Bachelor’s Degree in biological science, chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in California Code of Registration, Title 17, Section 1032, Clinical Laboratory Scientist (generalist).
3. Requires current and valid California State License.

Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $39.52 to $63.27. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status.