Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist

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These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

EDUCATION:

• [Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma] [Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma]

• Bachelors: degree in biology or related science Bachelors: degree in biology or related science

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• CLSL-CA Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist. CLSL-CA Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist.

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years recent relevant experience. 2 years recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas; examples: Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis and Transfusion Service. Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas; examples: Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis and Transfusion Service.

• Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Demonstrates sound judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties. Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Demonstrates sound judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties.

• Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors

• Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to:

• 1) Fluctuations in volume. 1) Fluctuations in volume.

• 2) Unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure. 2) Unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure.

• 3) Shift-to-Shift hand-offs. 3) Shift-to-Shift hand-offs.

• 4) STAT test orders. 4) STAT test orders.

• 5) Specimen integrity issues. 5) Specimen integrity issues.

• 6) Regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc. 6) Regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.

• Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence. Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients. Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence. Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.

• Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients. Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.

• Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes. Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes.

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Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.