Clinical Lab Scientist Nights

pspan style="font-size: 13px;"Colusa Medical Center, provides both inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency services, to the surrounding community bringing exceptional healthcare and service to our community.  /span/p pbr/p pFULL TIME span style="font-weight: bold;"NIGHTS/span POSITION/p pbr/p pspan style="font-size: 13px;"POSITION SUMMARY/span/p pspan style="font-size: 13px;"The Clinical Laboratory scientist performs a variety of laboratory tests, which may be complex and involve numerous steps and techniques. Tests may be performed in hematology, urinalysis, transfusion service, chemistry, coagulation, serology, and microbiology. Professional application of the principles, theories and techniques of laboratory science are used to produce reliable test results, which aid the physician in diagnosis and treatment. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist will need to exercise professional judgment and perform in a professional manner. The Laboratory Scientists are accountable for accurate results employing proper use of Quality Control materials. They must recognize the interdependency of tests and the conditions that may affect the results. They are expected to correct their own errors. They must maintain and make small repairs and adjustments to a variety of complex instruments. They may be responsible for the work of others in the absence of a supervisor. They are required to continually update their knowledge. They must comply with all applicable law and regulation./span/p pbr/p pspan style="font-size: 13px;"POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/span/p pspan style="font-size: 13px;"California State Licensure. Must be able to perform complex analysis, which require a definite network of steps and variables. Must have an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles and instruments. Must be able to recognize problems, identify their cause, create alternatives and determine solutions. Must possess good communication skills. Must be responsible for own work and decisions and must be able to supervise and teach others. Must be able to evaluate procedures and instrumentation./span/p pspan style="font-size: 13px;"ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/span/p pspan style="font-size: 13px;"Specimen collection and processing:/span/p ol lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Phlebotomy skills./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Venipuncture/finger stick./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Prepare specimens for pathology/span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Prepare samples for daily workload and for reference lab./span/li /ol pspan style="font-size: 13px;"Clerical Procedures:/span/p ol lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Read and record temperatures of various instruments, refrigerators and incubators./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Help with daily inventory and replenishment of blood bank./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Inventory and request supplies and reagents for ordering./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Perform and record quality control data in all departments./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Be adept in the procedures involved with charges, charts, logging tests or patients in and out, mailing specimens, receiving reports, and other duties of a clerical nature./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care and/or services appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned area. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training or experience./span/li /ol pspan style="font-size: 13px;"Technical Detail:/span/p ol lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Perform routine and special tests in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, transfusion service and serology./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Perform and record daily, weekly and monthly preventative maintenance on instruments./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Be able to trouble shoot and solve procedure and instrument malfunctions./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Maintain a neat and clean work area./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Perform as a generalist technologist and be adept in moving from department to department in order to complete workload./span/li lispan style="font-size: 13px;"Assume responsibility for reporting tests results to appropriate personnel./span/li /ol pbr/p