Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II) - Clinical Lab

San Dimas Community Hospital; San Dimas (CA); On-site; USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a community-focused hospital known for its commitment to quality care. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, performing critical laboratory procedures that directly impact patient care. With a focus on quality and compassion, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the accuracy of test results and adherence to safety protocols. The hospital provides a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off and flexible options tailored to individual needs. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Vision Coverage

401K Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Qualifications

• Must possess ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to laboratory procedures for test collection and reporting.
• Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures independently.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies.

Skills

Laboratory Procedures

Quality Control

Problem Identification

Venipuncture

Independent Judgment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Science

ASCP Certification

Minimum 2 Years of Laboratory Experience

Tools

Automated Laboratory Equipment

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

San Dimas Community Hospital is a 101 bed facility located on a 13-acre campus in the heart of San Dimas. With a multidisciplinary team of experts and state of the art technology, we are committed to serving the community with personalized, high-quality care. We offer a full range of comprehensive services, including 24-hour emergency services, a family birth center, orthopedic surgery, advanced diagnostic services, cardiopulmonary and gastrointestinal services. San Dimas Community Hospital has received multiple awards including the "100 Top Hospitals," Women's Choice Award for America's Best Hospitals for Patient Safety, and Healthgrades awards, including the "Patient Safety Excellence Award." Learn more at sandimashospital.com.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community!

Why Prime Healthcare? San Dimas Community Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

San Dimas Community Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid time off
• Vision coverage
• Many more voluntary benefit options!

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.

This is a fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community. Come join a team of dedicated healthcare workers!

San Dimas Community Hospital is nationally recognized, locally preferred, and community focused.

Company is an equal 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 law. 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 CLIA, Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204, 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 and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies.
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. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, 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

• ASCP certification, or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
• Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

San Dimas Community Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $54.33. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.