Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Trainee) at Adventist Health

Willits, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Specimen Collection, Laboratory Equipment Operation, Clerical Duties, Patient Confidentiality, Quality Control, Microbiology, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, Serology, Immunology, Documentation, Communication, Laboratory Safety

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Nestled in the "Gateway to the Redwoods", Adventist Health Howard Memorial takes pride in its legacy of providing exceptional, high-quality care since 1928. We are comprised of a state-of-the-art 74,000 square foot facility, with four surgery suites, an on-site farm-to-fork restaurant and 25 beautiful private rooms designed with healing and comfort in mind. We provide a wide-range of primary and specialty care services to best serve our community. Willits is home to excellent trails and nature areas for hikers, campers and bicyclists. Whether it is the climate, moderate cost of living or just the small-town atmosphere, it is a place where everyone receives a warm welcome and treated like family. Job Summary: Collects, processes, and preserves specimens to maintain specimen integrity. Performs all clerical duties to initiate the processing of specimens and the reporting of results. Pending acceptance as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Trainee and under the supervision a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, assists in performing a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on various biological specimens. Preserves confidentiality of patients and follows lab safety protocols. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required Clinical laboratory experience: Preferred Submitted application for Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Trainee license in state of employment: Required Licenses/Certifications: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Trainee license in state of employment: Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications: Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist Trainee (CLSGT): Required Essential Functions: Employs positive patient identification procedures to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical testing. Performs proper specimen collection, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation and storage. Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations. Processes and preserves non-blood specimens and plates microbiology samples. Operates laboratory equipment and reviews and assists in performing specimen testing (including chemistry, coagulation, hematology, special chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, immunology, bacteriology, microbiology, referral testing and more) under the supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS). Performs all clerical duties to initiate the processing of specimens and the reporting of results. Communicates with other departments and staff, including physicians and their offices, to facilitate the flow and quality of lab work. Processes and preserves non-blood specimens along with plating microbiology samples and maintaining specimen integrity at all times. Keeps work area clean, stocked and organized. Uses and maintains tools and equipment in compliance with laboratory policies and standards. Assists the CLS by placing blood samples and quality material on automated equipment. Documents all verification and notification of unexpected results in the Laboratory Information System (LIS) to reflect action as part of the permanent record. Performs all quality control and instrument preventive maintenance procedures and maintains required related records. Recognizes and reports to supervisor instrumentation errors or any circumstances that would adversely affect patient care. Completes and post results accurately and in a timely manner and distributes information sorted in the LIS. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Trainee) collects, processes, and preserves specimens while maintaining their integrity. They assist in performing a variety of clinical laboratory tests under the supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.