Medical Technologist CLS - Acute Care Lab Specialist

ScionHealth; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness programs

Job summary

ScionHealth in Gardena, CA is seeking a Medical Technologist CLS to perform routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens to aid in diagnosis and monitoring of patients.

Under general supervision, you will work across hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank, and microbiology, performing venipuncture and maintaining quality control records. 1–2 years of acute care hospital lab experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution
• Current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required
• Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized agency/board preferred
• 1-2 years of acute care hospital lab experience in high complexity testing preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology according to expected performance standards
• Performs venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick on identified patients by physician's request in a timely, accurate and caring manner
• Keeps documented records current regarding maintenance and quality control
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director
• Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications

Skills

Laboratory safety

Quality control

Specimen handling

Clinical lab methods

Confidentiality

English fluency

Attendance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology

Tools

Centrifuges

Meters

Microscopes

Incubators

Pipettes

Autoclaves

Sterilizers

Job description

ScionHealth in Gardena, CA is seeking a Medical Technologist CLS to perform routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens to aid in diagnosis and monitoring of patients.

Under general supervision, you will work across hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank, and microbiology, performing venipuncture and maintaining quality control records. 1–2 years of acute care hospital lab experience is preferred.