Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist

Sutter Health; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Sutter Health as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist, where you will play a vital role in executing laboratory procedures essential for patient care. Your responsibilities include performing complex lab tests, adhering to safety regulations, and using your technical skills to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment. If you're passionate about healthcare and committed to excellence, this part-time position offers a flexible schedule while making a meaningful impact on community health.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in biology or related science.
• Must have a CLSp certification.
• 2 years recent relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes laboratory procedures to deliver accurate results.
• Maintains compliance with local/state/federal regulations.
• Performs phlebotomy, specimen processing, and quality control.

Skills

Technical competence in routine specimen collection

Quality assurance in laboratory operations

Ability to interact compassionately with patients

Problem solving relevant to duties

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related science

CA Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist

Job description

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Organization

SDMC-Sutter Delta Medical Center

Position Overview

Executes procedures in assigned areas of the Laboratory to deliver accurate results in a timely manner. Maintains competence to perform pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens to aid health care providers in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease. Performs a variety of basic and complex Laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, quality assurance, and waived, moderate or high complexity testing (as classified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments - CLIA). If assigned to the Transfusion Service, performs moderate or high complexity testing and other duties such as blood inventory management, blood product preparation, and issuing blood products for transfusion. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure patient privacy and maintain the highest level of safety and reliability in testing. Note: Assignments and scope of duties are consistent with type of license - either a CLS - Generalist or one of the limited CLS license (e.g. Clinical Chemist Scientist, Clinical Microbiologist Scientist, and Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist)

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Education

[Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma]

Bachelor's: degree in biology or related science

Certification & Licensure

CLSL-CA Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist.

Typical Experience

2 years recent relevant experience.

Skills And Knowledge

Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas; examples: Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis and Transfusion Service.

Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Demonstrates sound judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties.

Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors

Workflow Management Ability To Appropriately Respond To

• Fluctuations in volume.
• Unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure.
• Shift-to-Shift hand-offs.
• STAT test orders.
• Specimen integrity issues.
• Regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
  
  

Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence. Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.

Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.

Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes.

Physical Activities And Requirements

See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements

Job Shift

Varied

Schedule

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours

8

Days Of The Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Once a Month, One Weekend Shift a month

Benefits

No

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

0

Employee Status

Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $66.51 to $83.13 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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