Clinical Laboratory Scientist

OverviewMercy Medical Center a Dignity Health member has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.ResponsibilitiesEmployer: Dignity HealthPosition Location: Merced, CAPosition: Clinical Laboratory Scientist IIJob Duties:

Tests patient samples through various chemical, microscopic, serological, and bacteriologic techniques

Assists management with the maintenance of appropriate policies, procedures and equipment as requested

Conducts orientation and training of new personnel and monitors performance of appropriate personnel in the section of primary responsibility as requested

Operates and maintains automated equipment and maintains an adequate inventory of departmental supplies

Performs quality control, quality assurance, and performance improvement indicators routinely in the department

Assists in checking calculations, transcriptions, quality control, and quality assurance reports as requested

Responsible for daily workflow to ensure timely and efficient departmental operations

Participates in professional growth by maintaining knowledge of lab specific policies and procedures and taking advantage of the available educational opportunities

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in a professional manner

Salary: $44.50-$58.51 /hourWork Schedule: 40 hours/weekQualified applicants send cover letter and resumes to Dignity Health, Nicolas Stone, Interim Director of Human Resources, Nicolas.stone@commonspirit.org, ref job#TP01. EOE. #LI-DNI #FB-DNI #IN-DNI #TW-DNI #GD-DNIQualificationsEducation Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or closely related. Employer will accept a foreign equivalent degree if in the same field.

Experience Requirements:

24 months of experience in job offered, Medical Technologist, Medical Technologist Intern, or closely related.

Special skills requirements:

Working in different sections of the Laboratory such as Serology, Blood Bank, Phlebotomy/Information, Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy (Parasitology/ Urinalysis), and Bacteriology.

Collecting blood, receiving urine, stool, and other specimens, and processing them with proper adherence to quality assurance programs of the laboratory.

Examine secretions and excretions of the human body by various electronics, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematological, serologic, and immunologic procedures and techniques either manual or automated.

Evaluate and perform corrective actions using Quality Control specimens on various clinical instruments.

Evaluate and perform corrective actions using Quality Control specimens on various clinical instruments. Operating the following laboratory equipment: Yumizen H500, PATHFAST Cardiac Biomarker Analyzer, Audicom AC9800 Automatic Electrolyte Analyzer, Sinnowa BS200 Semi-automated Chemistry Analyzer, Clover A1C Self-analyzer, Uryxxon 500 Urine Strip Reader, and Biobase Safety Cabinet (BSL-2).

Must have a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) License from the California Department of Public Health

Must have an International Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Pay Range$47.75 - $64.26 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.