SR. CLINIC LAB SCIENTIST, PIH HEALTH WHITTIER; FULL-TIME, DAYS

Company: PIH Health
Location: Whittier
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

1. Safeguards and preserves the confidentiality of patient's protected health information in accordance with State and Federal (HIPAA) regulatory requirements, hospital and departmental policies. 2. Ensures a safe patient environment and adherence to safety practices per policy. 3. With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational and environmental needs of patient/significant other when administering care. 4. Under the direction of the laboratory supervisors and director, is responsible for assisting in developing, organizing and maintaining procedures and policies within the assigned section to be in compliance with applicable licensing and accrediting agencies 5. Oversees quality control and assists in quality assurance program related to the assigned section. 6. Evaluates new equipment / methodologies, trains and assesses staff competency, implements and coordinates with laboratory management team, pathologists and other PIH departments with changes in the assigned section. 7. Oversees and makes recommendations to ensure efficient daily operation and satisfactory turn around testing time within assigned section 8. Maintains sufficient inventory control for daily operation as well as controls cost containment. 9. Maintains and documents scheduled preventative maintenance of equipment. Initiates corrective action(s) as necessary. 10. Monitors and performs instrument calibration, linearity, correlation and other verification studies as required by accrediting agencies. 11. Oversees and coordinates staff rotation in proficiency testing, reviews results, investigates unacceptable results, and follow-up with appropriate actions. 12. Demonstrates effective organization and sets appropriate priorities by completing assignments within prescribed timeframe. 13. Performs laboratory tests in accordance with established standards and procedures. Evaluate the validity of test results from pre analytical to post analytical phases and initiate corrective action as necessary. 14. Utilizes computer systems to appropriately and accurately order, accession, result, charge, cancel and credit laboratory tests. Be able to generate incomplete test logs and appropriately resolve to ensure completion of all tests. 15. Performs testing and reports results within the established turn around times. 16. Communicates critical values to the physician or licensed person timely and with appropriate documentation according to policy. 17. Serves as a resource to technical questions. 18. Complies with standards, laws, and regulations of applicable licensing and accrediting agencies. Complies with hospital policies as outlined in Employee Handbook. Complies with departmental policies and procedures. 19. Demonstrates positive customer service behavior in verbal and nonverbal communications and interactions, assisting patients, physicians, visitors and hospital staff as needed. Displays a positive teamwork approach. 20. Maintains confidentially of laboratory/hospital patient related information. 21. Demonstrates knowledge of safety, hazardous waste, and infection control precautions. 22. Participates in continuing education as required by the State of California for licensure. Participates in hospital / department education as required. Demonstrates knowledge of safety, hazardous materials and infection control. 23. Work assignments may be based upon visual color discrimination ability. 24. Performs all other duties as assigned. Required Skills Technical skills in laboratory science Working knowledge quality control rules Precise with details and organizational skills Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Knowledge of regulatory standards (CLIA, DHS, CAP) Writing and technical writing skills Problem solving ability Required Experience * California Clinical Laboratory license (CLS) or National Medical Technologist license (MT, ASCP)* Five (5) years previous CLS experience within the specific section in an acute care hospital preferred

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