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Job ID: 882765
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,989.71
Job Title
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
Location
Fort Bragg, CA | Critical Access Hospital
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM, 10-Hour Consecutive Shifts, No Call
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize and perform a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on biological specimens, including chemistry, coagulation, hematology, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, immunology, bacteriology, and microbiology
- Employ positive patient identification procedures to ensure specimen integrity throughout pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing phases
- Perform proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy as necessary), labeling, handling, processing, transportation, and storage
- Evaluate and document quality control checks; review and correlate test results with diagnoses, flagging and communicating critical values promptly
- Adhere to HIPAA and all patient confidentiality guidelines and laboratory safety and maintenance protocols
- Train and supervise trainees, laboratory assistants, and clerks as needed
Required Qualifications
- Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in the state of California
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Allied Health Technologies, or equivalent
- Current BLS certification
- Minimum of two years of recent clinical laboratory experience
- EPIC experience required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Current certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Laboratories (NCA)
- Experience in microbiology and limited core laboratory functions
- Prior experience in a critical access hospital or similar setting
Why Join Us
- Work in a unique coastal community setting offering a small-town atmosphere surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, including redwood forests and oceanfront scenery
- Daytime-only schedule with no call requirements, offering a strong work-life balance in a scenic Northern California location