Bear Valley Community Hospital·Big Bear Lake, California
The CLS performs high, moderate, and waived complexity clinical laboratory testing while ensuring adherence to laboratory standards and safety protocols. Responsibilities include managing specimen acceptability, performing calibrations, and maintaining quality control documentation.
The clinical laboratory scientist (Cls) is licensed with the state of california and works under the general technical supervision of the laboratory manager. The cls performs high complexity, moderate complexity, provider performed microscopy, and waived testing as indicated under the 1988 clia amendments and as required by laboratory accrediting agencies. The cls will ensure laboratory standards and procedures are followed and that hospital objectives, including safety of laboratory personnel are met.
Essential duties
Provides accurate and timely pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical aspects of clinical laboratory testing.
Performs qualitative and quantitative tests per procedure, meeting all regulatory requirements and following established procedures within the total laboratory quality program.
Responsible for specimen acceptability, preventive maintenance, temperature control, reagent handling, calibration, quality control, documentation and communication of all tests performed.
Accountability for compliance with laws, regulations, and policies to demonstrate ethical behavior
All other duties or responsibilities as assigned
• Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited training program in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science
Bear Valley Community Healthcare District Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, a California CLS license, and BLS certification. Completion of an accredited training program is required, with a preference for ASCP certification and 2 years of generalist experience.
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