Clinical Lab Scientist

As our Clinical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities:

• Performs approved laboratory procedures utilizing a diverse variety of laboratory techniques and instrumentation with an appropriate level of accuracy, precision, timeliness, and documentation measurable by: Performance improvement monitoring, Audit trails and transaction analysis of information and instrument systems, Documentation review and compliance checking, Compliance with instrument maintenance and test performance checks. Compliance with transfusion services policies and procedures.
• Manages department quality control program in each section of the laboratory, depending upon assignment. Performs proficiency testing and provides data for the performance improvement program. Demonstrates ability to: Recognizes, corrects, and documents quality control outlays. Validates instrument performance and quality control results before patient results are reported. Score 90% or above on all proficiency testing challenges. Maintain quality control records to a level of 100% compliance.
• Demonstrates the ability to comply with regulatory agency standards and established policies and procedures for safe practice. Completes annual CME requirements promptly.
• Consults with peers, staff, pathologists, physicians, and other laboratory services users, providing accurate, timely responses using good oral, written, and electronic communication processes. Recognizes critical values, life-threatening laboratory results, inconsistencies, errors, and instrument malfunctions and takes appropriate, timely corrective action. Recognizes specimen requirements and results interpretation criteria for neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Performance is characterized by: Accuracy and timeliness, and is comprehensive, requiring little supervision to complete routine types of transactions, Appropriate referral to supervisor, manager, or medical director with complete documentation, audit trail, and preliminary problem solving completed, Demonstrated ability to utilize information resources available, scientific literature, and department documentation to provide consultative information and problem-solving activities.

Required: 

• Minimum one year of experience in an acute care facility required.
• Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA
• Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS) required.
• A current Los Angeles County fire card is required.

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here  dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

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