Medical Technologist CLS Full Time

Kindred Hospital South Bay; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital South Bay is seeking a laboratory professional to perform routine and special tests on clinical specimens to aid in diagnosis and monitoring. The role includes phlebotomy, maintaining quality control records and adhering to standardized procedures to ensure accurate results.

Responsibilities include performing analyses across hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology, with strict attention to safety guidelines and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Current state license for laboratory work, if required.
• Certification as Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology.
• Performs venipuncture, finger or heel sticks as required.
• Maintains records for maintenance, quality control and proficiency testing.
• Follows specimen handling, testing, reporting procedures and records management.
• Ensures proficiency testing samples are tested like patient specimens.
• Adheres to QC policies and documents calibrations and maintenance.
• Identifies test performance issues and notifies supervisor or director.
• Applies corrective actions when systems deviate from specs.
• Documents all corrective actions taken.

Skills

Safety and quality control

Laboratory testing procedures

Recordkeeping

Communication and confidentiality

Fluent English

Education

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

Tools

Centrifuges

Meters

Microscopes

Incubators

Pipettes

Autoclaves

Sterilizers

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital South Bay, a long-term acute care hospital offers the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. Not far from highway 110, we are conveniently located near shopping malls, restaurants and Recreation Park.

Job Summary

• Under general supervision, performs and reports routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients

Essential Functions

• 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

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable safety, quality control, and specimen handling guidelines and procedures
• Skilled in using applicable laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, pipettes, autoclaves, and sterilizers
• Ability to work quickly and accurately when under strict deadlines
• Considerable knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical laboratory methods and instrumentation. Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, laboratory medicine, disease processes, and laboratory procedures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Salary Range

Salary Range: $37.02-46.95

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution

Licenses/Certifications

• 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

Experience

• 1-2 years of acute care hospital lab experience in high complexity testing preferred