Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Patient-Centered Lab Impact

Los Angeles Community Hospitals; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Community Hospitals is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform standardized and highly specialized analyses across Chemistry, Immunology, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology and Blood Bank. You ensure accuracy, reliability and timely reporting of patient results to support diagnosis and treatment.

You will also support communications by effectively navigating systems and collaborating with hospital staff, while delivering a professional and empathetic patient

Qualifications

• Current Licensure as a CLS License in the State of California.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the hospital.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must be willing to work variable shifts and overtime as required.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only).
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science/Biological Science or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• The CLS is responsible for performing laboratory testing, quality control measures, and distribution of test results of biological specimens in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies; documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Actively participates in departmental process improvement. Adheres to turnaround time (TAT) guidelines for STAT and routine tests. Ensures Infection Control procedures, HIPAA compliance and other regulatory standards.
• Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background.
• Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.
• Identifies and troubleshoots issues that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either corrects the problems or immediately notifies the Director/Manager/Supervisor. Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Follows the laboratory's procedures for handling and proper disposal of specimens, reagents, and biohazard waste.
• Accurately processes tests, reports, and maintains records of patient test results.
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

Skills

Licensure as CLS in CA

Interdepartmental relationship skills

Adaptability to workload

English communication

Willing to work shifts/overtime

Customer service

Color discrimination

Fire and Life Safety Card

Bachelor’s in Medical Tech / CLSCI / B

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science/Biological Science or Equivalent

Job description

Los Angeles Community Hospitals is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform standardized and highly specialized analyses across Chemistry, Immunology, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology and Blood Bank. You ensure accuracy, reliability and timely reporting of patient results to support diagnosis and treatment.

You will also support communications by effectively navigating systems and collaborating with hospital staff, while delivering a professional and empathetic patient