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Senior Clinical Lab Scientist opportunity in Antioch, CA!

This position supports Kaiser Permanente´s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: LaboratorySCHEDULE: On-call position, variable shift. Schedule and hours dependent upon departmental needs and may include holidays and weekends; will follow the contract for notification of schedule change. Education:Bachelor´s Degree * Applicable military experience may be substituted for bachelor´s degree.Licensure: Valid California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist LicenseJob Summary: Under the general direction of the Laboratory Director, or their designee, performs pre-analytical, analytical and post- analytical procedures and analyses to provide data for health maintenance, diagnoses, treatment and monitoring of medical conditions. Enhances quality of patient care and service through interdepartmental cooperation and qualityExperience Requirement: 3 years Baccalaureate degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or related field; Applicable military experience may be substituted for bachelor´s degree. Current California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License. Three years experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist required. Experience including Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Blood Bank and Bacteriology preferred. Applicable military experience may be substituted for bachelor´s degree. Computer application experience/proficiency preferred. Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization. Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment. Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.Duties: Correctly verifies that the proper specimen is being analyzed for the correct patients and that the correct test is being performed. Judges the adequacy and qualities of specimens submitted for testing. Analyzes clinical laboratory specimens following the standard methods and procedures approved by the Laboratory Director or designee. Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of clinical data. Assist with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities consistent with the Laboratory Quality Plan. Utilizes test reference ranges (including neonates, pediatric and adult) to determine reasonableness of test results. Validates test results through correlation with test parameters (e.g. Hgb/Hct, anion gap, platelet count/smear, dipstick/Micro etc.). Confirms testing on all Critical Values to ensure accuracy prior to releasing of test results. Performs routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on assigned instruments and equipment according to established schedule and procedure. Performs and documents instrument function by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data. Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment. Releases or reports results per Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures. Trains laboratory assistants, and other Clinical Lab Scientist, on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practice. Performs other related duties as necessary.Please Note: Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer.

DEPARTMENT: Division of ResearchSCHEDULE: Part-time, 20 hours per week, Evening / Day shift; Monday 4:00pm to 8:00pm, Thursday &Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm or 7:00pm (Occasional Saturday and evenings to phone patients)NOTE: This position is expected to continue for 2 years work or pending continuation of grant/contract funding.EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor´s Degree in Nursing or higher. Current California Registered Nurse license required.JOB SUMMARY: The CHOICES Study is a telephone-based educational intervention to increase patient understanding about clinical trials as a treatment option and increase enrollment in clinical trials. We are currently seeking a bilingual research nurse to join our collaborative study team.QUALIFICATIONS:- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.- Minimum of two years recent experience as a nurse in an educational environment. Previous research experience and experience in patient education preferred.- Recent experience in oncology preferred- Previous experience in phone counseling preferred.- Must be sensitive to emotional states of newly diagnosed patients- Must be able to make accurate assessments of patient health literacy and tailor educational phone call appropriately.- Experience with Kaiser Permanente data systems highly desirable.- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) required.- Must demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.- Must be able to work successfully with a wide variety of internal and external project staff and study participants.- Must be able to manage multiple priorities and meet goals under stringent time deadlines.- Must be punctual, detail-oriented, and follow detailed protocols precisely.- Must exhibit a professional manner with a high degree of courtesy, tact, and sensitivity.- Must be able to work independently in a clinical environment with support from the Principal Investigator, Project Manager, Clinic Coordinator, and Assistant Clinic Coordinator.DUTIES: The Nurse Educator is responsible for the implementation of a tailored telephone counseling protocol, documentation, data collection, and evaluation of study research subjects. This involves interviewing, preparing and educating patients for their visit with their oncologist. The Nurse Educator will also complete study follow up activities according to the Protocol. The Nurse Educator screens the medical records of cancer patients to confirm their eligibility to participate in multiple ongoing cooperative group adjuvant clinical trials for various cancers including breast, colon, lung, brain, and lymphoma. Following a tailored telephone counseling protocol, the Nurse Educator will then recruit eligible patients to participate in the CHOICES intervention study. The protocol includes obtaining verbal consent assessing patient understanding about and interest in clinical trials, and providing educational messages tailored according to patient health literacy and language. The Nurse educator will describe the clinical trials process and answer any questions patients may have. The intervention focuses on increasing patient awareness about the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial as a possible treatment option as well as providing needed information and skills to enable patients to have a productive discussion about clinical trials with their oncologist.