Kaiser Permanente
Bacteriology Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Kaiser Permanente, North Hollywood, California, United States, 91601
Bacteriology Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Performs pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phase testing of all complexities as defined by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act/Amendment (CLIA) to include specialized tests and analysis in one or more areas of clinical laboratory such as Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunohematology, Serology, Parasitology and chemical and morphological examinations to obtain data for use in diagnosis and recording laboratory test results. Analysis of test results are performed on the population serviced (e.g., neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric clients). Note: FOR CLS WORKING AT THE RRL, SEE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT SECTION. Essential responsibilities include upholding Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures, providing the highest level of patient care, performing and reporting test results, demonstrating proficiency in clinical laboratory procedures, monitoring and being accountable for test data, quality control, quality assurance, preventive maintenance, proficiency testing and all operations related to laboratory testing procedures, notifying supervisory team of any irregularities, troubleshooting equipment and test methods, identifying and resolving unusual laboratory situations, consulting with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc. on the technical aspects of methodologies used, instructing new employees and Clinical Laboratory Scientist students in laboratory procedures, providing training, guidance and pertinent technical information to Laboratory Assistants, support staff, clerks, CLS students and Medical Center personnel, participating in work groups to work through problems, issues or goals of the department, assisting in evaluating new test procedures, meeting states requirements for mandatory CEUs, working in a professional, cooperative and courteous manner, observing all laboratory, Kaiser Permanente and regulatory agency policies and procedures, maintaining overall safety of the department, monitoring supplies and reagents, performing any clerical or other duties of support staff/laboratory assistants, participating in direct patient care, and providing the patient with information to enhance the understanding of laboratory test, instructing the patient on specimen requirements and conditions for specialized testing and collecting from the patient samples to include blood, body fluids, secretions, and tissues for analysis. Basic qualifications include high school education or General Education Development (GED) required, and Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California). Additional requirements include ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize the principles, theories, practices, methodologies and techniques required of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Additional requirements for Regional Reference Labs (RRL) include function competently as a Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist in a high volume Laboratory demonstrating knowledge of principles, theories, practices, techniques, good communication skills and ability to solve problems, experience in the automated instrumentation; knowledge testing principles; molecular based procedures; QC protocols; knowledge in autoverification, EIA, chemiluminence and IFA platforms; knowledge of method validations, and hematology validation, QC and calibration, manual diff count. (CORE LAB, includes AUTO CHEM, IMMUNOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY). Experience and knowledge in using high complex methods employing electrophoresis,chromatography, and mass spectrometry, and Special Coagulation (SPECIAL CHEMISTRY, SPECIAL COAGULATION, BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS). Experience in molecular microbiology, method validations, QC and calibration, and testing, and other viral studies (MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY/VIROLOGY). Read, interpret, work-up and report culture results for all areas of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteriology; proficient in reading and interpreting stained smears; knowledge and ability to set-up and report automated/molecular identification and susceptibility testing and interpret results (BACTERIOLOGY). Additional requirements for Regional Flow Cytometry (Los Angeles) include one year recent experience in Flow Cytometry analysis such as leukemia / lymphoma phenotyping, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, T cell subset enumeration, DNA cell cycle analysis and cytochemical staining. A Clinical Laboratory Scientist with a limited license will only qualify for a CLS position within their specialty and only applicable in the following departments at the Regional Reference Laboratories: Chemistry limited license qualifies for Automated Chemistry or Esoteric Chemistry CLS positions; Toxicology limited license qualifies for Esoteric Chemistry CLS positions; Immunology limited license qualifies for Molecular or Immunology CLS positions; Microbiology limited license qualifies for Bacteriology, Molecular or Immunology CLS positions; Hematology limited license qualifies for Hematology and Special Coagulation. Preferred qualifications include one (1) year recent experience as a CLS. Notes include primary duties in AFB, Parasitology & Mycology, may assist in other Micro areas as needed, with training and advance notice based on ops needs, CLS will work select weekdays, rotating weekends (Sat?Sun every other week), hours vary; schedule changes will be shared in advance.
Performs pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phase testing of all complexities as defined by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act/Amendment (CLIA) to include specialized tests and analysis in one or more areas of clinical laboratory such as Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunohematology, Serology, Parasitology and chemical and morphological examinations to obtain data for use in diagnosis and recording laboratory test results. Analysis of test results are performed on the population serviced (e.g., neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric clients). Note: FOR CLS WORKING AT THE RRL, SEE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT SECTION. Essential responsibilities include upholding Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures, providing the highest level of patient care, performing and reporting test results, demonstrating proficiency in clinical laboratory procedures, monitoring and being accountable for test data, quality control, quality assurance, preventive maintenance, proficiency testing and all operations related to laboratory testing procedures, notifying supervisory team of any irregularities, troubleshooting equipment and test methods, identifying and resolving unusual laboratory situations, consulting with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc. on the technical aspects of methodologies used, instructing new employees and Clinical Laboratory Scientist students in laboratory procedures, providing training, guidance and pertinent technical information to Laboratory Assistants, support staff, clerks, CLS students and Medical Center personnel, participating in work groups to work through problems, issues or goals of the department, assisting in evaluating new test procedures, meeting states requirements for mandatory CEUs, working in a professional, cooperative and courteous manner, observing all laboratory, Kaiser Permanente and regulatory agency policies and procedures, maintaining overall safety of the department, monitoring supplies and reagents, performing any clerical or other duties of support staff/laboratory assistants, participating in direct patient care, and providing the patient with information to enhance the understanding of laboratory test, instructing the patient on specimen requirements and conditions for specialized testing and collecting from the patient samples to include blood, body fluids, secretions, and tissues for analysis. Basic qualifications include high school education or General Education Development (GED) required, and Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California). Additional requirements include ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize the principles, theories, practices, methodologies and techniques required of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Additional requirements for Regional Reference Labs (RRL) include function competently as a Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist in a high volume Laboratory demonstrating knowledge of principles, theories, practices, techniques, good communication skills and ability to solve problems, experience in the automated instrumentation; knowledge testing principles; molecular based procedures; QC protocols; knowledge in autoverification, EIA, chemiluminence and IFA platforms; knowledge of method validations, and hematology validation, QC and calibration, manual diff count. (CORE LAB, includes AUTO CHEM, IMMUNOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY). Experience and knowledge in using high complex methods employing electrophoresis,chromatography, and mass spectrometry, and Special Coagulation (SPECIAL CHEMISTRY, SPECIAL COAGULATION, BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS). Experience in molecular microbiology, method validations, QC and calibration, and testing, and other viral studies (MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY/VIROLOGY). Read, interpret, work-up and report culture results for all areas of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteriology; proficient in reading and interpreting stained smears; knowledge and ability to set-up and report automated/molecular identification and susceptibility testing and interpret results (BACTERIOLOGY). Additional requirements for Regional Flow Cytometry (Los Angeles) include one year recent experience in Flow Cytometry analysis such as leukemia / lymphoma phenotyping, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, T cell subset enumeration, DNA cell cycle analysis and cytochemical staining. A Clinical Laboratory Scientist with a limited license will only qualify for a CLS position within their specialty and only applicable in the following departments at the Regional Reference Laboratories: Chemistry limited license qualifies for Automated Chemistry or Esoteric Chemistry CLS positions; Toxicology limited license qualifies for Esoteric Chemistry CLS positions; Immunology limited license qualifies for Molecular or Immunology CLS positions; Microbiology limited license qualifies for Bacteriology, Molecular or Immunology CLS positions; Hematology limited license qualifies for Hematology and Special Coagulation. Preferred qualifications include one (1) year recent experience as a CLS. Notes include primary duties in AFB, Parasitology & Mycology, may assist in other Micro areas as needed, with training and advance notice based on ops needs, CLS will work select weekdays, rotating weekends (Sat?Sun every other week), hours vary; schedule changes will be shared in advance.