Medical Laboratory Scientist

POSITION: Medical Technologists (Multiple positions)

WORK LOCATION: 2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, California 90404

Description

• Under the general supervision of the Administrative Director of the Laboratory, perform accurate analysis of laboratory specimens.

• Perform specimen analyses in assigned section of the Laboratory related to Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Immunochemistry, and/or Microbiology

• Complete daily departmental CQI; preventive maintenance, and adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument, and procedural calibrations.

• Prepare reagents and coordinating department supplies as needed.

• Maintain records of test results and department statistics.

• Monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance.

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.

• Ensure compliance with licensing and accrediting standards.

• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and correct problems or immediately notify a general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or the director.

• Keep current with regulations and technical/clinical information related to their section of the laboratory and ensure compliance with them in a timely manner.

• Provide orientation to testing staff and annually evaluate & document the performance of testing staff.

• Maintain records to meet licensing & accrediting requirements of all appropriate regulatory agencies.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Chemistry, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Physics, Biology, or a related life science discipline

• Five years experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, or related

• Three years of hospital laboratory experience involving procedures in Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry, and Urinalysis

• Experience training and supervising laboratory staff

• Current California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License

Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a

full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range: $45.66-$72.27 per hour

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.