What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist position at Shasta Regional Medical Center?
Overview: Shasta Regional Medical Center is a 226-bed acute care facility serving Northern California. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services. Shasta Regional Medical Center is one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals recognized by Watson Health and holds an 'A' Grade from Leapfrog Group, the nation's premier advocate of transparency in health care. The hospital is Joint Commission Certified for Stroke, Hip/Knee and Diabetes. They are a Five Star recipient for treatment of heart failure, respiratory failure and is named among the top 5% in the nation for patient safety.
We are an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community. We offer incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Our hospital is located alongside the beautiful Sacramento River where the sun shines 300 days a year.
Only 1 hour away from Mt. Shasta and minutes away from Brandy Creek Beach, you'll experience the sunshine state's fresh air, greenery, and more of what NorCal has to offer.
Our Total Rewards Package
We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes:
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Outstanding Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Nurse Clinical Advancement Program (NCAP)
- Many more voluntary benefit options
About the Role
This role requires minimum one-year work experience performing high complexity testing in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology, or have trained at an approved internship training program. Training or work experience must be comprehensive to cover all areas of the clinical laboratory. A Bachelor's Degree in biological science, chemical, physical, biological science, Medical Laboratory Technology and/or equivalent from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in California Code of Registration, Title 17, Section 1032, Clinical Laboratory Scientist (generalist) is required.
The successful candidate will be current and validly licensed by the State of California and have demonstrated expertise in performing a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory.
