What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microbiology Clin Lab Scientist Lead - FT - Days position at El Camino Health?
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Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.
FTE
1
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours
80
Work Shift
Day: 8 hours
Job Description
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Lead provides oversight for shift operations and scientific support for his/her discipline to ensure that the Laboratory consistently performs accurate, reliable, and timely laboratory testing. In support of organizational objectives and in collaboration with management, the CLS Lead ensures that Laboratory staff are scheduled and assigned to necessary workstations, that equipment is functional, that staff are reassigned as needed to meet turnaround times, and that Laboratory procedures are performed safely and to the required technical standards. The CLS Lead also ensures completion of staff competency assessments, provides input for staff performance evaluations, and assists with investigations of unsatisfactory work that may lead to disciplinary action. The CLS Lead maintains his/her own technical competencies and skills, and functions as a CLS working within the scope of practice described for CLS I and/or CLS II
Qualifications
Baccalaureate degree in clinical laboratory science or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years CLS experience in an acute care hospital setting in the past 8 years.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
Current Clinical Laboratory Scientist license - California Department of Public Health - Laboratory Field Services
MT/MLS(ASCP) certification preferred
Salary Range
$75.68 - $100.54 USD Hourly
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
Light Work - Walking or standing up to 49% of shift, duties require standard movement, may occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)
An Equal Opportunity Employer
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.
Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.
FTE
1
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours
80
Work Shift
Day: 8 hours
Job Description
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Lead provides oversight for shift operations and scientific support for his/her discipline to ensure that the Laboratory consistently performs accurate, reliable, and timely laboratory testing. In support of organizational objectives and in collaboration with management, the CLS Lead ensures that Laboratory staff are scheduled and assigned to necessary workstations, that equipment is functional, that staff are reassigned as needed to meet turnaround times, and that Laboratory procedures are performed safely and to the required technical standards. The CLS Lead also ensures completion of staff competency assessments, provides input for staff performance evaluations, and assists with investigations of unsatisfactory work that may lead to disciplinary action. The CLS Lead maintains his/her own technical competencies and skills, and functions as a CLS working within the scope of practice described for CLS I and/or CLS II
Qualifications
Baccalaureate degree in clinical laboratory science or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years CLS experience in an acute care hospital setting in the past 8 years.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
Current Clinical Laboratory Scientist license - California Department of Public Health - Laboratory Field Services
MT/MLS(ASCP) certification preferred
Salary Range
$75.68 - $100.54 USD Hourly
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
Light Work - Walking or standing up to 49% of shift, duties require standard movement, may occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)
An Equal Opportunity Employer
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.
Salary : $76 - $101