Sr. Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Day Shift, Per Diem

About Adventist Health Glendale

Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area's leading healthcare providers. 515-bed hospital with comprehensive services in the San Fernando Valley. Magnet-designated.

Job Summary

Prioritizes and performs a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on biological specimens. Reviews, evaluates, documents, and reports results. Serves as technical consultant upon delegation by the medical director; trains and supervises trainees, laboratory assistants, and clerks.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological or chemical sciences, or allied health technologies: Required
• Three years' clinical laboratory experience: Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required (CA)
• ASCP or NCA certification: Preferred

Essential Functions

• Employ positive patient identification procedures for each specimen (pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical)
• Perform proper specimen collection, handling, preservation, processing, transportation, and storage; adhere to HIPAA
• Prioritize lab orders (STAT, ASAP, routine, timed) and perform testing across chemistry, coagulation, hematology, blood bank, serology, immunology, microbiology, and more
• Review and evaluate test result validity and accuracy; correlate results with diagnoses; communicate critical values to clinicians
• Perform equipment maintenance, calibration, and quality control per SOPs
• Serve as technical consultant and train/mentor laboratory personnel as needed
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health requires all associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.