Clinical Laboratory Scientist I

Description

Under supervision, to perform, analyze, and interpret a variety of routine, standardized clinical laboratory testing procedures; to learn to operate various laboratory testing devices and instruments.

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Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.

O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.

St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.

Regional Medical Center – Regional Medical Center (RMC) is a 258-bed hospital that is the main emergency healthcare provider for East San José, treating a wide range of critical and life-threatening conditions for more than 60 years. Since the SCVH integration of RMC effective 4/1/25, RMC has expanded the critical services including Level II trauma, Thrombectomy capable Stroke Center and STEMI care, and has been seeing an increased number of emergency visits and inpatient volume.

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Typical Tasks

• Collects specimens from patients;
  
• Sets up, calibrates, operates, and maintains laboratory instruments and equipment;
  
• Prepares and maintains proper reagents, controls, and standards used in individual test procedures;
  
• Performs analyses of specimens following standardized procedures and policies;
  
• Performs various tests, including staining and examining specimens microscopically and reporting findings;
  
• Maintains adequate records, such as worksheets, logs, inventory lists, QC (Quality Control) checklists, and other laboratory records as needed;
  
• Attends and participates in educational training and events;
  
• Orients and trains students and new employees;
  
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
  
• Performs other related duties as required.

Employment Standards

Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:

Special Requirements

• Must be within two (2) months of completing a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) training program.
  
• Possession of a valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Bioanalyst, Limited Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Chemist, or Clinical Microbiologist license, issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services, as appropriate for the area of specialization, is required within 60 days of appointment.

• Clinical laboratory principles, procedures, and practices related to microbiology, hematology, immunology, biochemistry, toxicology, and immunohematology;
  
• Proper safety precautions and procedures utilized in handling all types of laboratory specimens, reagents, chemicals, and hazardous waste;
  
• Use and care of laboratory equipment, instruments, and supplies;
  
• Normal and abnormal test results;
  
• Quality control methods and procedures appropriate to a clinical laboratory.

• Perform standard clinical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses accurately and with skill;
  
• Collect specimens from patients with skill, patience, and tact;
  
• Provide services in a courteous, sensitive, responsive, and efficient manner;
  
• Maintain records and prepare technical, factual reports of test results;
  
• Follow written and oral technical directions;
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
  
• Evaluate normal and abnormal test results;
  
• Orient and train new employees and students.