Clinical Lab Scientist
Qualifications: A current and valid California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS).One (1) year recent experience as a CLS. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize theprinciples, theories, practices, methodologies and techniques required of a Clinical LaboratoryScientist. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary toprovide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers,contracted providers, and vendors.Preferred Qualifications: Effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate ability tomaintain a positive working relationship and courteous interactions with the public.Duties: Upholds Kaiser Permanente�s Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities andapplicable state, federal and local laws. Provides the highest level of patient care as defined byestablished standards and maintains confidentiality on all tests performed by the laboratory.Performs and reports test results for all clinical laboratory procedures as assigned, both automatedand manual, in the clinical laboratory department, without immediate review by the director,consultant, or supervisory team. Demonstrates proficiency, competency and understanding offundamental principles of clinical laboratory procedures with minimal amount of supervision.Monitors and is accountable for test data, quality control, quality assurance, preventivemaintenance, 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 laboratorysituations and notifies appropriate parties within shift. Consults with physicians, nurses,pharmacists, etc. on the technical aspects of methodologies used, appropriateness of testutilization and interpretation of patient results. Instructs new employees and/or ClinicalLaboratory Scientist students in laboratory procedures within area the CLS assigned, in order thatthey may develop proficiency and understanding of the clinical laboratory methodology. Providestraining, guidance and pertinent technical information to Laboratory Assistants, support staff,clerks, CLS students and Medical Center personnel. Discusses clinical laboratory problems of mutualinterest with the Supervisory team, and lead technologist in order to develop a better communicationlink within the department. Participates in work groups to work through problems, issues or goals ofthe department. Assists in evaluating new tests procedures when requested and communicates to theSupervisory team the possibilities for their implementation. Meets states requirements for mandatoryCEUs. As defined by established standards, works in a professional, cooperative and courteousmanner. Observes all laboratory, Kaiser Permanente and regulatory agency policies and procedures.Maintains overall safety (including chemical and biological) of the department in accordance withestablished safety, infection control and procedure protocols. Monitors supplies and reagents andnotifies appropriate parties of par levels. As necessary and appropriate, may perform any clericalor other duties of support staff/laboratory assistants that may be assigned such as performingphlebotomy on inpatients and outpatients. Accepts responsibility of assisting in work areas notprimarily his/her own. Operates computerized laboratory data systems / applications. Participates indirect patient care by providing the patient with information to enhance the understanding oflaboratory test, instructing the patient on specimen requirements and conditions for specializedtesting and collecting from the patient samples to include blood, body fluids, secretions, andtissues for analysis. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KaiserPermanente�s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information,protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting noncompliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditationand licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente�s policies and procedures.Notes: Primarily Nites: 10:30 pm to 7:00 am including rotating weekends. More hours available onEvening and Day shift.