Clinical Lab Scientist Microbiology Per-Diem

Clinical Lab Scientist Microbiology Per-Diem Days

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$64.69/hr - $75.13/hr

• Performs all microbiology procedures to include bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, and parasitology.
• Participates in the development of new techniques and procedures.
• Evaluates and solves problems related to specimen collection and processing.
• Demonstrates ability to engage in regular and continuous decision making, having an impact on people, costs and quality of service.
• Assumes full responsibility for valid results and review.
• Assumes responsibility for mycology and mycobacteriology areas including proficiency testing, quality control, policies and procedure development.
• Familiar with laws and regulations for state and federal agencies, and College of American Pathologist (CAP).
• In the absence of the supervisor, assumes responsibility for the department.
• Assists supervisor in developing in-service and continuing education programs for employees. Participates in the training and orientation of new employees. Gives guidance and direction to support personnel.
• Helps develop new procedures and updates old procedures as needed.
• Able to adjust shift hours to cover absences and vacations. Assists in specimen processing and setup as needed.
• Able to work alone.
• Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory computer system regarding ordering, reporting, and verifying results, and computer downtime procedures.
• Performs quality control and calibration procedures that monitor instruments applying acceptability criteria.
• Executes predefined plans of action in response to quality control and documents actions.
• Performs instrument preventive maintenance and troubleshoots malfunctioning test systems/instruments.
• Differentiates and resolves technical, instrument, physiological causes of problems or unexpected test results. Institutes corrective action for any problem in the laboratory.
• Processes samples and orders based on physician request.
• Performs inventories and orders and maintains reasonable supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked:
  Infant (x ) Pediatric (x ) Adult (x ) Geriatric (x )
• Incorporates HPMC mission of “quality care with compassion and respect” into daily performance of job functions.
• Communicates problems/concerns to Supervisor.
• Responds acceptably to priority specifications for tests.

• Bachelor's degree in biological science or related field.

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• Three to five years’ experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Two years recent experience in bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology and parasitology.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.

• N/A

• MT (ASCP) certification.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
• Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of employment).
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) required within 30 days of hire.

Shift: Days

Hours: 6:30am - 3:00pm

Shift

Hours:

8

Type: Per-Diem

FTE: 0.2

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

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