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Job ID: 882767
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,989.71
Job Title
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
Location
Fort Bragg, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Days | 4×10-hour shifts, variable start times around 8:00 AM | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize and perform a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on biological specimens across core laboratory departments including chemistry, coagulation, hematology, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, immunology, bacteriology, microbiology, and referral testing, with some stat microbiology
- Employ positive patient identification procedures and perform proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy as necessary), labeling, handling, processing, transportation, and storage
- Perform, evaluate, and document quality control checks; review and evaluate the validity and accuracy of test results, recognizing physiological conditions, delta checks, instrument codes, and linearity errors
- Correlate test results with diagnoses, question incompatible results, and communicate critical values in a timely manner
- Adhere to HIPAA and all applicable patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations, as well as lab safety and maintenance protocols
- Train and supervise trainees, laboratory assistants, and clerks as needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Allied Health Technologies, or equivalent
- Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in the state of California
- Minimum of two years of recent clinical laboratory experience
- Current BLS certification
- Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records system
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Current certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Laboratories (NCA)
- Experience in a critical access hospital or similar acute care setting
- Familiarity with stat microbiology workflows
Why Join Us
- Work in a scenic coastal community known for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and small-town atmosphere — a unique setting for both professional growth and quality of life
- Gain experience in a critical access hospital environment serving a close-knit community with a broad scope of laboratory practice