Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Sharp Memorial - Evening Shift - Per Diem

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

start time: 14:30-15:00; end time: 23:00-23:30

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$52.950 - $68.320 - $83.690

 

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. 

 

What You Will Do
Provides the technical knowledge, expertise and judgment required to support the Sharp HealthCare (SHC) mission and scope of laboratory services.

Required Qualifications

• Other Education required for CA State CLS or CLS specialty.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist license - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Chemist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Toxicologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Histocompatability Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical laboratory as a CLS.

Other Qualification Requirements

• The limited CLS license specialty must be respective to the department’s assigned area.
  
  ASCP preferred.

Essential Functions

• Analytical testing procedures
  Completes testing procedures using written policies, procedures and other appropriate resources; identifies issues in and submits necessary revisions to policies and procedures.
  Performs new procedures and policies within acceptable training time intervals; meets/exceeds department turnaround time goals.
  Documents activities and results consistently, thoroughly and legibly; proof reads and double checks own work to achieve zero defects and zero harm.
  Reviews operational reports for possible clerical and analytical errors and make correction as necessary.
  Evaluates data for accuracy and verifies any questionable finding with thorough investigation and appropriate follow-through.
  Performs pre-analytical (patient reception, sample collection, processing) and analytical procedures and demonstrates assessment of testing factors with regard to patient age and population specific groups.
  Demonstrates emotional intelligence, critical thinking and logical decision making, especially under critical and stressful situations to reach acceptable resolutions.
  Acts as a key resource for employee/student training, development and competency assessment.
  Act as a key operator for testing, validation, analyzers and technology.
  Performs additional duties to meet operational needs.
  Participates in writing and revision of policies and procedures.
• Equipment management
  Utilizes equipment (including phone, copier, fax, printer, etc.,) analyzers, products, and other tools per manufacturer's and training instructions and according to established procedures; facilitates issue resolution.
  Reports, documents and resolves or facilitates resolution of equipment/analyzers/tool/reagent issues and failures in a timely and efficient manner.
  Removes defective equipment/analyzers from use, documents problem, and notifies appropriate personnel for repair; verifies equipment/analyzers inspections are up-to-date. Follows through on problem resolution and validates equipment/analyzers performance post repair.
  Participates in analyzer and test methodology, evaluation and selection and provides input in decision making processes.
  Demonstrates competency and efficient use of tool applications (IS, PC, other system/software) and equipment to produce the end product.
  Performs and validates required preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/analyzers/tools.
  Actively manages inventory and demonstrates ability to evaluate consumables (reagent/supply) inventory to prevent shortages; alerts ordering pe