Clinical Lab Scientist II - PDL Hematology ($5,000 Bonus; Full-Time; 10hr Night Shifts) - Cottage Health

JOB PURPOSE

Performs standard laboratory tests to obtain data used in diagnosis and treatment of patients. May work in any of the following departments: Blood Bank, Microbiology, Automated, General laboratory, or Specialized as defined by work site. Performs both routine and specialized tests, provides work direction and instruction to students and trainees, non-licensed personnel, and new personnel. Checks tests performed for accuracy, reliability, and validity before results are reported from the laboratory. A higher level of experience, the teaching of students and trainees, and in-depth troubleshooting capabilities distinguishes the CLS II from the CLS I category. CLS II participates in proficiency testing, identification of outliers (non conformance events) with resolution when possible.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

• Minimum: Bachelors Degree (If assessing competency of others, a Bachelors Degree in chemical, physical or biological science is required)

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Minimum: California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Laboratory Bioanalyst. Licensure and experience has been validated and has been deemed qualified under the guidelines of the State of California and CLIA to perform clinical laboratory tests and examinations classified as waived, moderate or high complexity as described under CLIA.
• Preferred: MT (ASCP) Certification

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum: Functional experience with common laboratory analyzers and laboratory computer systems, including PC's.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum: 1 year or demonstrated achievement of CLS II competencies If the individual will be assessing high complexity technical competency of others, they will also need to have 4 years of experience or training in the specialty area that they are assessing.