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County of Riverside · 9 hours ago

Clinical Laboratory Scientist II - Laboratory Information System

Riverside County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

County of Riverside is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II for the Laboratory Information System (LIS) Team at the Riverside University Health System - Medical Center. The role involves administering and maintaining the LIS, overseeing instrument interfaces, leading LIS projects, and providing technical support to laboratory staff.

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Responsibilities

Administer and maintain the LIS, including user access, test builds, reference ranges, and system dictionaries

Oversee, validate, and troubleshoot instrument interfaces, middleware connectivity, and EHR/LIS integrations

Lead LIS projects and system upgrades, coordinating with IT, vendors, Pathology, and Laboratory leadership

Develop and execute validation plans for system changes, new test builds, and instrument implementations in compliance with CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission requirements

Provide daily technical support to laboratory staff and clinicians; troubleshoot issues in order entry, result reporting, and system workflows

Create and maintain documentation, training materials, and competency tools to support LIS users

Develop reports and queries to support operational metrics, quality initiatives, regulatory audits, and performance monitoring

Support workflow optimization through autoverification rules, reflex testing logic, and process improvement initiatives

Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to align LIS functionality with clinical and operational needs

Provide support for downtime events, interface issues, and other urgent LIS matters

Performs a wide range of general clinical laboratory work such as hematological, serological, chemical, bacteriological, parasitological, toxicological and radioimmunoassay tests using standardized procedures to determine incidence of disease or abnormal conditions

Groups, types, and cross matches blood and determines blood count

Performs qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses of blood, urine, and other body fluids

Operates and maintains manual and automated laboratory equipment

Prepares culture media, stains, and reagents; may maintain records of stock levels of various chemicals, reagents and diagnostic products in a section of the clinical laboratory

Analyzes and interprets laboratory data which may include the review of quality control reports to assure that test results are within proper parameters

May participate in the training of entry level and student clinical laboratory technology personnel

Maintains records and makes reports

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory Scientist LicenseLaboratory Information System (LIS)EHR/LIS integrationsValidation plans developmentTechnical supportLaboratory equipment maintenanceProcess improvementTeam collaborationDocumentation skills

Required

A valid California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) License is required

One year of experience in performing the duties of a licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist in a medical laboratory

Knowledge of principles, techniques, equipment, and terminology necessary for the full range of laboratory diagnosis of diseases and abnormal conditions

Knowledge of common disease causes

Knowledge of methods of transmission and control of communicable diseases

Knowledge of proper laboratory safety procedures

Ability to operate, calibrate, and maintain technical laboratory equipment

Ability to skillfully perform a wide range of difficult standardized laboratory tests

Ability to maintain technical records and prepare reports

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees

Ability to assist in the instruction of entry level and student clinical laboratory technology personnel in laboratory techniques and procedures

Possession of a valid Clinical Laboratory Technologist License issued by the State of California Department of Public Health