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Kaiser Permanente · 1 day ago

Per Diem Clinical Laboratory Scientist

California-Harbor City-South Bay Medical Center

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization seeking a Per Diem Clinical Laboratory Scientist. The role involves performing a variety of laboratory tests and analyses to aid in patient diagnosis, while ensuring compliance with established standards and maintaining high levels of patient care.

Health CareHospitalMental HealthNon ProfitPersonal Health

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws

Provides the highest level of patient care as defined by established standards and maintains confidentiality on all tests performed by the laboratory

Performs and reports test results for all clinical laboratory procedures as assigned, both automated and manual, in the clinical laboratory department, without immediate review by the director, consultant, or supervisory team

Demonstrates proficiency, competency and understanding of fundamental principles of clinical laboratory procedures with minimal amount of supervision

Monitors and is accountable for test data, quality control, quality assurance, preventive maintenance, proficiency testing and all operations related to laboratory testing procedures

Notifies Supervisory team of any irregularities of factors, which may influence test results

Ability to trouble- shoot equipment and test methods

Identifies and resolves unusual laboratory situations and notifies appropriate parties within shift

Consults with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc. on the technical aspects of methodologies used, appropriateness of test utilization and interpretation of patient results

Instructs new employees and/or Clinical Laboratory Scientist students in laboratory procedures within area the CLS assigned, in order that they may develop proficiency and understanding of the clinical laboratory methodology

Provides training, guidance and pertinent technical information to Laboratory Assistants, support staff, clerks, CLS students and Medical Center personnel

Discusses clinical laboratory problems of mutual interest with the Supervisory team, and lead technologist in order to develop a better communication link within the department

Participates in work groups to work through problems, issues or goals of the department

Assists in evaluating new tests procedures when requested and communicates to the Supervisory team the possibilities for their implementation

Meets states requirements for mandatory CEUs

As defined by established standards, works in a professional, cooperative and courteous manner

Observes all laboratory, Kaiser Permanente and regulatory agency policies and procedures

Maintains overall safety (including chemical and biological) of the department in accordance with established safety, infection control and procedure protocols

Monitors supplies and reagents and notifies appropriate parties of par levels

As necessary and appropriate, may perform any clerical or other duties of support staff/laboratory assistants that may be assigned such as performing phlebotomy on inpatients and outpatients

Accepts responsibility of assisting in work areas not primarily his/her own. Operates computerized laboratory data systems/applications

Participates in direct patient care by providing the patient with information to enhance the understanding of laboratory test, instructing the patient on specimen requirements and conditions for specialized testing and collecting from the patient samples to include blood, body fluids, secretions, and tissues for analysis

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory Scientist LicenseAutomated instrumentation experienceMolecular microbiology knowledgeHematology validation experienceCommunication skillsProblem-solving abilityHigh School EducationTrainingGuidanceQuality control knowledgePatient care skills

Required

High School Education or General Education Development (GED) required

Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California)

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize the principles, theories, practices, methodologies and techniques required of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Function competently as a Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist in a high volume Laboratory demonstrating knowledge of principles, theories, practices, techniques

Good communication skills and able to solve problems

Experience in the automated instrumentation; knowledge testing principles; molecular based procedures; QC protocols; knowledge in autoverification, EIA, chemiluminence and IFA platforms; knowledge of method validations, and hematology validation, QC and calibration, manual diff count

Experience and knowledge in using high complex methods employing electrophoresis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry, and Special Coagulation

Experience in molecular microbiology, method validations, QC and calibration, and testing, and other viral studies

Read, interpret, work-up and report culture results for all areas of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteriology; proficient in reading and interpreting stained smears; knowledge and ability to set-up and report automated/molecular identification and susceptibility testing and interpret results

One year recent experience in Flow Cytometry analysis such as leukemia / lymphoma phenotyping, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, T cell subset enumeration, DNA cell cycle analysis and cytochemical staining

Preferred

One (1) year recent experience as a CLS

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Company

Kaiser Permanente

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Kaiser Permanente is a health organization that offers disease prevention, mental healthcare, and chronic disease management services.

Founded in 1945

Oakland, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org

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