Clinical Laboratory Scientist I
The posted compensation range of $47.75 - $64.26 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Mercy Medical Center a Dignity Health member has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.
Responsibilities
Employer: Dignity Health
Position Location:Merced, CA
Position:Clinical Laboratory Scientist I
Job Duties:
- Tests patient samples through various chemical, microscopic, serological, and bacteriologic techniques
- Assists management with the maintenance of appropriate policies, procedures and equipment as requested
- Conducts orientation and training of new personnel and monitors performance of appropriate personnel in the section of primary responsibility as requested
- Operates and maintains automated equipment and maintains an adequate inventory of departmental supplies
- Performs quality control, quality assurance, and performance improvement indicators routinely in the department
- Assists in checking calculations, transcriptions, quality control, and quality assurance reports as requested
- Responsible for daily workflow to ensure timely and efficient departmental operations
- Participates in professional growth by maintaining knowledge of lab specific policies and procedures and taking advantage of the available educational opportunities
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in a professional manner
Salary:$51.45/hour
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week
Qualified applicants send cover letter and resumes to Dignity Health, Satvir Arias, Director of Human Resources, satvir.arias@commonspirit.org, ref job#SC01. EOE. #LI-DNI
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or closely related. Employer will accept foreign equivalent degree if in the same field.
Experience Requirements:
- 24 months of experience in job offered, Medical Technologist, Medical Technologist II, or closely related.
Special skills requirements:
- Working in different sections of the Laboratory such as Serology, Blood Bank, Phlebotomy/Information, Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy (Parasitology/ Urinalysis), and Bacteriology.
- Collecting blood, receiving urine, stool, and other specimens, and processing them with proper adherence to quality assurance programs of the laboratory.
- Examine secretions and excretions of the human body by various electronics, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematological, serologic, and immunologic procedures and techniques either manual or automated.
- Evaluate and perform corrective actions using Quality Control specimens on various clinical instruments.
- Operating the following laboratory equipment: Sysmex XS-1000i, Cepheid GeneExpert, Werfren ACL tops, Biofire FilmArray Respiratory Panel, Siemens Dimension EXL 200, Piccolo Express, Siemens Clinitek, various Serologic Test Kits.
- Must have a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) License from the California Department of Public Health
- Must have an International Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
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