Adventist Health·Hanford, California
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist prioritizes and performs a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on biological specimens, reviewing, evaluating, documenting, and reporting results while maintaining patient confidentiality and following safety protocols. This role also involves training and supervising laboratory assistants and clerks as needed.
Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965.
We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services.
Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere.
Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.
Job Summary: Prioritizes and performs a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on various biological specimens.
Reviews, evaluates, documents and reports results.
Preserves confidentiality of patients and follows lab safety and maintenance protocols.
Trains and supervises trainees, laboratory assistants and clerks as needed.
Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: Required Clinical laboratory experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required in CA Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): Preferred Essential Functions: Employs positive patient identification procedures to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical testing.
Performs proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy procedures as necessary), labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation and storage.
Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
Prioritizes lab orders according to type (STAT, ASAP, routine and timed studies) and performs various testing (including chemistry, coagulation, hematology, special chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, immunology, bacteriology, microbiology, referral testing and more) following prescribed quality assurance policies and procedures.
Performs, evaluates and documents quality control checks.
Reviews testing results evaluating validity of test results in comparison to anticipated results indicated per procedure manual.
Reviews and evaluates the validity and accuracy of test results, recognizing the interdependency of tests, the physiological conditions affecting results, patient age and normal values, controls, linearity errors, instrument codes, delta checks and more.
Correlates test results with diagnoses and questions incompatible results.
Thoroughly documents and communicates test results, expediting all critical values and results to appropriate clinicians.
Disposes of contaminated materials and equipment in accordance with policy and assures that work area is properly cleansed after each test.
Performs equipment and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration as needed.
Inventories and restocks reagents, calibrators, controls and supplies as needed.
Participates in the collection and evaluation of data for Performance Improvement evaluations.
Documents adverse events using incident reporting tool.
Orients, instructs and supervises laboratory assistants and clerks as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned. $5,000 Sign-On incentive for eligible rehires and external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.
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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
A Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences, or allied health technologies is required, along with a valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in California. Clinical laboratory experience is preferred, and ASCP or NCA certification is preferred.
Market context
Clinical Laboratory Scientist roles in California are often in steady demand because hospitals and reference labs need licensed staff for 24/7 testing, including night coverage. These positions are competitive because employers usually want a California CLS license, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and prior clinical lab experience; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your CLS license status and highlight any night-shift or high-volume lab experience in your resume.
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