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Job description
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
About MarinHealth: Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare's most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.
Job Description Summary: Perform clinical laboratory procedures
Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:
Job Specifications:
Education:
Must have a BA/BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, or other related science.
Experience:
Minimum of completed pre-licensure training in California State Department Public Health accredited training program
Minimum of three years of general laboratory experience in a hospital or acute care setting or three (3) continuous years with Marin General Hospital.
License and Certifications:
Lic Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS-L) required at hire.
Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred at hire.
Prerequisite Skills:
Ability to work in teams in which all members are mutually accountable
Ability to work collaboratively with team members, hospital staff, patients, and physicians
Willingness and ability to be trained in more than one laboratory discipline
Capable of organizing multiple tasks, using time management skills and attention to detail
Basic computer knowledge with the ability to do data entry and retrieval
Knowledge of blood/body fluid precautions
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions
Demonstrated technical proficiency
Ability to delegate and direct others in the performance of laboratory procedures
Must demonstrate the desire to further their knowledge in laboratory science and the willingness to accept additional responsibilities such as but not limited to staff development (e.g. training, in-service, internships, new technology evaluation, assist in test validation, teaching, resource person, etc.).
Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria): Infants: Birth up to 1 year; Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years; Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years; School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years; Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years; Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years; Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years; Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years; Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up
Employee in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her service group.
Duties And Responsibilities: Essential (Not Modifiable)
Responsible for ensuring duties of assigned shift or work area are completed, working with other staff to adjust workload as necessary
Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of hospital polices and department policies and procedures. Responsible for performing job within the parameters of these policies and procedures: the following examples are not inclusive of all policies:
Follow all appropriate Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
Comply with laboratory quality control program
Maintaining records
Follow turnaround time policies
Use computer for data entry and information retrieval
Handle and process lab specimens
Perform test procedures specific to assigned section
Check test results for validity
Responsible for maintenance, calibration, and assessing accuracy and reproducibility of instrumentation
Keep equipment and work area clean and safe for use
Participate in competency testing and training
Participate in Proficiency Testing (CAP surveys)
Keep adequate stock of supplies in work area
Responsible for the operation of the assigned work area
Direct and instruct others in the performance of laboratory procedures
Responsible for routine care and maintenance of equipment in assigned work area or program i.e. safety, POC.
Participate in the following:
Quality Control Programs
Proficiency Testing Program
Competency Testing Program
Training Program
Assist in the development, review, and revision of procedures for testing and instrumentation
Secondary (Modifiable)
Other duties as assigned
Accommodation: Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at or
C.A.R.E.S. Standards: MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.
Health & Immunizations: To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.
Compensation: The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth's compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.
Equal Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Worksite address
larkspur, CA, 94977, US
Who can apply
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