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Cedars-Sinai CLS I - Point of Care Testing - FT - Evenings in Los Angeles, California
Do you have a passion for the highest clinical quality and
patient happiness? Would you like to use your clinical competencies with an
organization known nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, research and
education? We would be happy to hear from you! Please consider the following
exciting opportunity with one of the most outstanding and dynamic places to
work in the medical field as your next career move.
Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation
for excellence! Cedars-Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation’s
Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality
medical care in Los Angeles. We were also awarded the Advisory Board Company’s
Workplace of the Year. This recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide
that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. Join us! Discover why U.S.
News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals.
Tell me about the role:
The clinical lab scientist is an entry level position that functions under the direction of the technical manager. Responsibilities include performing routine laboratory tests and may include some technically complex assays. Activities include operating and maintaining test equipment, performing and documenting QC, recognizing and responding to problems and verifying and reporting test results. Duties included general support functions necessary for the routine operation of the laboratory.
Summary Of Essential Job Duties:
Performs routine and technically complex laboratory tests.
•Operates, calibrates, and maintains lab equipment and instrumentation used in routine and complex clinical testing.
•Provides for the appropriate educational experience of clinical laboratory students assigned to the division.
•Special projects or assignments.
•Reviews and ensures reliability of results personally performed and checks other analysts’ work based on quality control
and assurance mechanisms, specimen integrity, known clinical history or delta checks, and takes corrective action as
necessary.
•Uses established quality assurance protocols to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents and analytical
procedures including assaying appropriate standards and controls, performing instrument function verifications and
recording control data.
•Reviews new and existing policies and procedures according to established protocols.
•Performs phlebotomy procedures including venipuncture and capillary puncture; uses proper technique in accordance with
SOPs.
•Follows Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Education:
Baccalaureate Degree in biological science, chemistry, medical technology or related science.
License and Certifications:
Valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or limited license appropriate for the area of responsibility.
Experience:
No experience required.
Why Work Here?
Beyond an outstanding benefit package with health and dental
insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees.
Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community
we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive
environment that fuels innovation.
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not
unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national
origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected
medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic
information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status
or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by
email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request
and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on
a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for
reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified
applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair
Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and
well-being of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients
from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we
require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal
availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through March each
year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of
continued employment.
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.