Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

CommonSpirit Health; Arroyo Grande (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform complex lab tests across multiple disciplines, ensuring accurate, timely results for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, quality control, and clinical correlation of results, with opportunities to lead and train staff while adhering to CLIA and California licensing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
• Three or more years of hospital CLS/Medical Technologist experience.
• Valid California CLS license.
• Qualifies as General Supervisor under CLIA 88.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to SOPs to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provides clinical correlation of results, rapid notification of critical values, and testing within established turn-around-time limits.
• Acts as a ‘group leader’ by assisting other staff members to ensure a smooth workflow in the department.
• Maintains major automated equipment, including maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting; contacts vendor for support.
• May train instrument leads and extend instrument training for department leadership.
• Trains new employees and students in the department.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical science (CLIA)

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.

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits.
• Acts as a ‘group leader’ by assisting other staff members in work duties as needed to ensure a smooth workflow in the department.
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.
• May receive or have extended instrument training to function as an instrument lead for the department.
• Trains new employees and students in the department.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA
• Three or more years of recent hospital experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist.
• Must possess a valid California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist CA CLS
• Qualifies as a General Supervisor under CLIA 88 regulations.

Preferred

• When hired into a specific CLS modality, current, full-time experience in that modality
• ASCP registration desirable.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community 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 the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.

One Community. One Mission. One California