Clinical Lab Scientist Per Diem Rotate

San Ramon Regional Medical Center

San Ramon Regional Medical Center began serving residents of the San Ramon Valley and its surrounding communities in 1990. Located on a hillside overlooking the valley, we are a 123-bed, acute-care hospital, primary stroke center, and a cardiac heart surgery hospital. San Ramon Regional Medical Center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. Personalized service and a patient-centered philosophy are distinctive qualities of our facility.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including employee assistance program (EAP)
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, long- and short-term plan coverage
• Savings and retirement including a 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well-being counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and online educational program
• Additional benefits life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program
• Registered nurses – Retirement medical benefit account (RMBA) – 2% of annual eligible income set aside in accordance with program guidelines
• Benefits may vary by location and role

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Laboratory Services, this person has the technical ability to perform clinical laboratory tests in departments assigned by management and has the ability to process specimens.

Position Accountabilities:

The following are essential job accountabilities:

• Processes samples and performs clinical laboratory tests per physician’s request.
• Assures validity of test results.
• Applies criteria for specimen rejection.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Quality Control, calibration and standardization of instruments.
• Exercises good judgment and proper interpretation of Quality Control data and assumes responsibility for decisions.
• Trouble-shoots instruments and performs routine preventive maintenance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory computer system regarding ordering, reporting and verifying results and downtime computer procedures.
• Is familiar with laws and regulations that apply to the laboratory.
• Participates in training of new employees.
• Utilizes age-specific knowledge when interacting with neonate, adolescent, geriatric, adult patient population and/or family members, i.e., communicates at appropriate level and appropriate way for the age, (i.e., verbal return for geriatric patients). Additionally, assures use of age specific knowledge to perform testing duties, ( i.e., utilizing heel stick for blood draw on neonate, etc.)

Other Position Accountabilities

• Completes.edu’s and other required hospital education by the due date.
• Adheres to SRRMC Behavior Standards.
• Complies with San Ramon Regional Medical Center Policies/Procedures protecting patient information and the confidentiality of the information in accordance with the Federal and State regulations.
• Sets up quality control standardization and calibration procedures that monitor instruments applying acceptability criteria.
• Executes predefined plans of action in response to quality control and documents actions.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning test systems/instruments.
• Performs inventories and maintains reasonable supplies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Education: Possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in laboratory technology or related science

Minimum Experience/Skills: One (1) year recent experience in a hospital laboratory

Licenses/Certificates/Credentials: California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License

Physical Demands:

• Per Job Functional Match description

Vision Requirements:

• Ability to read printed material and gauges, etc. clearly and accurately
• Use of corrective lenses required if such lenses are needed to perform work correctly

Working Conditions:

• Regularly exposed to the risk of contagious and bloodborne diseases Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Emergency and crisis situations Exposure to biohazardous materials
• Occasional to moderate pressure due to multiple phone call and inquiries

Pay range: $51.18 - $81.91 hourly

**Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience

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Salary : $51 - $82