Description
Title : Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Location : Long Beach, CA.
Department : Microbiology
Status : Full Time
Shift : Eveming (8Hours)
Pay Range : $48.94-70.96 / hr
Bonus : $5000 Sign on Bonus
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.
Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary :
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist assists in the operation of the Microbiology Pathology department at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center by performing specialized tasks involving medical laboratory testing.
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist also performs and reports results, proof tests and assumes responsibility for accuracy.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
Performs procedures which include calibrating of instruments, assessing accuracy of equipment, determining accuracy of tests, ensuring they are reproducible;
responsible for quality control.
Reads test results and examines and interprets outcome to identify departures from "norms." Activities may include hematological, biochemical, serological and microbiologic tests, as well as preparing / dispensing blood products.
Develops recording systems to assure necessary controls in each step of procedure and proper documentation.
Responsibilities include simple maintenance and adjustment of equipment and making up more difficult reagents.
Assists in training and orientation of new technologists.
Directs non-licensed laboratory personnel in accordance with current State of California business and professional code.
Accurately communicates test results to appropriate clinical personnel.
Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications.
In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.
Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family.
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This position works rotating weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements :
- A Bachelor's degree in a science discipline.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Limited Specialty License issue by the State of California is required.
- 1+ years of training as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist is required.
- Previous work experience as a licensed CLS and ASCP Certification is preferred.
- The position works rotating weekends and holidays