Clin lab scientist ii nb

Safety

• Maintains a clean, neat, and organized work area. Ensures work surfaces are disinfected each shift, and whenever visible blood, etc is present. Follows universal precautions. Safely handles all specimens and chemical/reagents as dictated by hospital and laboratory policies, including appropriate use of PPE. Consistently follows the laboratory Chemical Hygiene policy. Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety and specific job-related hazards. Consistently demonstrates appropriate body mechanics to avoid injury. Conducts safety inspections in the laboratory as needed and helps enact processes that improve safety for all laboratory staff.
• Customer
• Service: Take initiative to perform all job duties without prompting. Consistently demonstrates awareness of operations in other areas of the lab and helps out whenever possible. At start of shift, communicates in a friendly and supportive manner with the previous shift to comprehend work status, work as a team, and take over work effort. At end of shift, interacts in a friendly and supportive manner with the next shift to communicate pending work and work as a team to complete and turn over work. Consistently projects a positive professional image through appearance and behavior, acting as a role model for other laboratory staff. Demonstrates appropriate telephone courtesy, identifying self and department when answering the phone and demonstrating professionalism in content and intonation of dialog with hospital staff and external customers. Consistently demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills in all dealings with coworkers.
• Other
• Essential
• Job
• Duties: Reviews pending logs regularly to ensure all specimens are accounted for and all received specimens are completed within departmental time frames. Takes immediate remedial action to locate missing specimens/tests. Reviews results verified by self and others and identifies any non-conformities. Takes appropriate action to resolve and informs Supervisor of issue. Effectively and proficiently uses all laboratory and hospital computer systems, including consistent reading of e-mails to ensure knowledge is current. Performs phlebotomy if needed, after completion of appropriate training and competency. Performs other job duties as necessary, consistent with training, education, and professional ethics. Willingly and quickly learns new laboratory skills and accepts assignments in other departments as needed. Helps support laboratory management by participation in research, development, and implementation of new laboratory testing procedures. Maintains knowledge of current trends or development in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and attending related seminars, conferences, lab meetings, etc. Shares knowledge obtained with colleagues to improve overall depth of knowledge of departmental staff. Helps orient new team members Reviews laboratory procedures and suggests improvements as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or related science Preferred Education: Completion of a one-year Clinical Laboratory Scientist training program approved by the California Department of Public Health. EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years’ experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in a Clinical Lab setting CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: Proficient in multiple areas of the Clinical Lab and/or expert in any one area Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to use computer systems in an accurate and proficient manner Ability to multi-task and demonstrate initiative to help others when needed and to accommodate staffing needs of the laboratory Ability to use critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Ability and desire to work well individually and as a team member to meet testing requirements of productivity, turnaround time, prioritization, and accuracy. Must be able to work in a complex, fast-paced environment and take appropriate actions in challenging situations.