CLS II Job at American Nursing Care (Merced)

Job Description

Provides laboratory testing to inpatients and outpatients, quality control, instrument maintenance, and related record keeping and result reporting. Responsible for developing and maintaining a laboratory section (e.g., chemistry, microbiology, transfusion services/coagulation hematology/urinalysisPoint of Care Testing, Laboratory Information System) procedures, operations, technical activities, and training in accordance with all California State Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS/Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act/CLIA) Joint Commission (JC) regulatory guidelines and established MMCM policies. May be assigned to or rotate to various areas such as: Microbiology, Chemistry/Special Chemistry, Transfusion Services, Coagulation, Hematology, Urinalysis, and Immunology. Patients served are neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Job Responsibility

Provides laboratory testing to inpatients and outpatients, quality control, instrument maintenance, and related record keeping and result reporting
Responsible for developing and maintaining a laboratory section (e.g., chemistry, microbiology, transfusion services/coagulation hematology/urinalysisPoint of Care Testing, Laboratory Information System) procedures, operations, technical activities, and training in accordance with all California State Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS/Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act/CLIA) Joint Commission (JC) regulatory guidelines and established MMCM policies
May be assigned to or rotate to various areas such as: Microbiology, Chemistry/Special Chemistry, Transfusion Services, Coagulation, Hematology, Urinalysis, and Immunology
Performs a variety of chemical, hematologic, microscopic, bacteriologic, and immunologic tests and procedures accurately and in a timely manner
Performs tests and procedures based on area, being aware of differences and making adjustments to testing procedures due to the patient's age, body chemistry, sex or disorder that may cause differences in normal range results
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services of high complexity based on the age of the patient served
Demonstrates the understanding of growth and development over the life span and possesses the technical ability to produce test results and compare those results to the reference ranges established for that age group
Performs STAT and ASAP testing within the established turnaround times
Reports and Documents all Critical Values and Results consistent with established Clinical Laboratory and MMCM Policy
Maintains a good working knowledge of the laboratory computer system, including entering patient demographics, specimen order entry, result collation, result certification, result inquiry, and report distribution
Must be able to amend results, document results called to other health care providers, print work documents, print and reconcile incomplete worksheets, and perform minor troubleshooting
Must also be able to shut down or start up the various LIS workstations using established procedures

Requirements

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology
High school diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years of equivalent combined with either a 50-week military medical laboratory procedures course or documented training appropriate for the specific testing performed
Must possess and maintain a current Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license with the state of California
Computer literate

Nice to have

A doctoral degree (MD, DO, or DPM) licensed in the state, or a doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology
Possession of a Master's Degree or Ph.D. in clinical laboratory technology or a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience
1-3 years as a clinical laboratory technologist in an approved clinical hospital laboratory

What we offer

medical
prescription drug
dental
vision plans
life insurance
paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
tuition reimbursement
retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k)
403(b)
other defined benefits offerings

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