Clinical Lab Scientist II - Microbiology FT Days

Description

The Clinical Lab Scientist II works cooperatively with all team members and performs moderate and high complexity testing per CLIA regulations.

Core Competencies

• Assists in organizing and monitoring daily workflow for the team.
• Prioritizes and coordinates work to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
• Performs laboratory tests according to written laboratory procedure, evaluates test results for accuracy and clinical significance. Reports test results.
• Monitors test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• Ensures that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and test systems are properly functioning.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Performs Proficiency Testing investigations when assigned.
• Performs Quality Assurance procedures:
• Proficiency Testing
• Calibration/Verification
• Instrument Preventative Maintenance
• Quality Control, Inventory Control
• Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Assists with competency assessment tasks.
• Assists in training and orientation of new employees and students.
• Performs clerical and computer-related documentation accurately.
• Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel in other areas of the hospital while maintaining good phone etiquette.
• Uses the appropriate hand off communication techniques (SBAR) when appropriate.
• Demonstrates an active problem solving attitude & positive approach to all aspects of job
• Maintains safe work area by observing all safety procedures and reporting any unsafe conditions or practices to the appropriate personnel.
• Participates in hospital performance improvement activities (kaizens, lean initiatives) when appropriate.
  
  
  

Department Specific Competencies

• Dispense blood and blood products to Nursing Personnel according to Blood Bank policies and procedures.
• Issues tissue products and derivatives to personnel according to Blood Bank policies and procedures.
• Adheres to the department's policies and procedures for the manufacturing and labeling of blood products.
  
  
  

Education

DegreeProgramN/AN/A

Experience

Additional Information

Number of Years ExperienceType of ExperienceN/A

Additional InformationMeets CLIA General Supervisor, High Complexity Testing requirements (42 CFR 493 1487). California Clinical Laboratory Scientist Trainee License acceptable upon completion of California approved training program at time of hire. State License must be acquired within six months of hire.

License / Certification Requirements

Clinical Laboratory Scientist license

Compensation Range

$51.34 - $65.78 / Hour