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Job location: Gardena, CA (as referenced in the description) and surrounding areas; refer to posting for exact location.
Overview At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary Under general supervision, performs and reports routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients.
Essential Functions
Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology according to expected performance standards.
Performs venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick on identified patients by physician's request in a timely, accurate and caring manner.
Keeps documented records current regarding maintenance and quality control.
Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
Maintains records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
Is capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and takes appropriate action or notifies the supervisor/clinical staff as needed.
Follows the laboratory's corrective action policies and procedures when test systems are not within established performance levels.
Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable safety, quality control, and specimen handling guidelines and procedures.
Skilled in using laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, pipettes, autoclaves, and sterilizers.
Ability to work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines.
Working knowledge of clinical laboratory methods and instrumentation, anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and laboratory procedures.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Approximate travel: 0%.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Salary Range $28.41 - $36.03 per hour.
ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
Qualifications Education
Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
Licenses/Certifications
Current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required.
Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized agency/board preferred.
Experience
1-2 years of acute care hospital lab experience in high complexity testing preferred.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Medical Technologist CLS Full Time
role at
Kindred
Job location: Gardena, CA (as referenced in the description) and surrounding areas; refer to posting for exact location.
Overview At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary Under general supervision, performs and reports routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients.
Essential Functions
Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology according to expected performance standards.
Performs venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick on identified patients by physician's request in a timely, accurate and caring manner.
Keeps documented records current regarding maintenance and quality control.
Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
Maintains records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
Is capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and takes appropriate action or notifies the supervisor/clinical staff as needed.
Follows the laboratory's corrective action policies and procedures when test systems are not within established performance levels.
Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable safety, quality control, and specimen handling guidelines and procedures.
Skilled in using laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, pipettes, autoclaves, and sterilizers.
Ability to work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines.
Working knowledge of clinical laboratory methods and instrumentation, anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and laboratory procedures.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Approximate travel: 0%.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Salary Range $28.41 - $36.03 per hour.
ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
Qualifications Education
Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
Licenses/Certifications
Current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required.
Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized agency/board preferred.
Experience
1-2 years of acute care hospital lab experience in high complexity testing preferred.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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