Clinical Laboratory Scientist I
CommonSpirit Health · Santa Maria, CA
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About the Role
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, a Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
Job Duties
Job Requirements
Special skills requirements
- Experience working in different sections of the Laboratory such as Serology, Blood Bank,
About the Job
Phlebotomy/Information, Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy (Parasitology/
Urinalysis), and Microbiology.
- Experience with collecting blood, receiving urine, stool, and other specimens, and processing them
with proper adherence to quality assurance programs of the laboratory.
- Experience with examining secretions and excretions of the human body by various electronic,
chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematological, serologic, and immunologic procedures and techniques, either manual or automated.
- Experience with evaluating and performing corrective actions using Quality Control specimens on
various clinical instruments.
- Experience with operating the following laboratory equipment: Mindray BS-380, Mindray BS-230,
Mindray BC3000PLUS, Mindray BC 6800, SNIBE Maglumi 800, BioMerieux MiniVidas, and laboratory information systems.
- Must have a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) License from the California Department of
Public Health.
- Must have a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS)
Job Duties
- Performs and reports waived, moderate-complexity, and high-complexity laboratory testing on
patient specimens in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely results.
- Correlates clinical results, identifies patterns of bias, and promptly notifies appropriate caregivers of
critical values within established turnaround times.
- Ensures proper operation of major automated laboratory equipment by performing required
maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting, including coordinating with instrument vendors for technical support or repairs.
- Performs and documents all required calibration and quality control procedures to ensure testing
remains within established performance parameters.
- Completes assigned proficiency testing and reviews results with laboratory leadership to maintain
compliance and testing accuracy.
- Assists in the evaluation, validation, and documentation of new laboratory procedures and
equipment to support implementation of updated testing technologies.
- Participates in continuing education, teaching, and training activities to maintain and enhance
technical skills and support the development of students and coworkers, and monitors laboratory supply inventory, including assisting with ordering and stocking materials.
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or closely related.
The employer will accept a foreign equivalent degree if it is in the same field.
Experience Requirements
24 months in the job offered, Medical Technologist, Medical Technologist I (Generalist), or closely related.