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Clinical Lab Scientist

Palo Alto, CAOnsitePart TimeEntry-level (exp-based)$67–$86 /hrPosted 10 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • CLSL-Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist
  • Lab Information Systems
  • Phlebotomy
  • Specimen Handling
  • Specimen Processing
  • Quality Control
  • Quality Assurance
  • Laboratory Equipment Maintenance
  • Decision Making
  • Independent Work

Nice to have

  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • healthcare

Role summary

Sutter Health is seeking a part-time Clinical Lab Scientist for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation in Palo Alto. This role involves providing laboratory testing services, including obtaining and processing specimens, performing tests, preparing reports, participating in quality control and assurance programs, and maintaining laboratory equipment. The position requires a Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist and preferred experience of one year as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Key skills include decision-making, problem-solving, phlebotomy, specimen handling, and knowledge of Lab Information Systems. The role emphasizes independent work and technical proficiency.

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Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD

Position Overview:

To provide laboratory testing services. Duties include obtaining specimens, performing testing, preparing specimens for transportation, providing laboratory reports, participation in quality control and quality assurance programs, and maintenance of laboratory equipment. Clinical Laboratory Scientists of all levels must demonstrate good judgment and technical skill.

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
CLSL-Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist Upon Hire

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:
Preferred one (1) year continuous experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

For CLS without experience, prior experience in the clinical laboratory/healthcare and Palo Alto Medical Foundation (3 years) is preferred. Equivalency will be determined by the Laboratory Director and the Personnel office staff.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Decision Making/Problem Solving: Demonstrate ability to work independently. Ability to accept, implement and evaluate change.

Knowledge of phlebotomy, specimen handling, processing and experience with Lab Information Systems.

Expert knowledge and ability to perform in all technical areas of the lab as assigned.

Basic knowledge of how to operate and troubleshoot all essential laboratory and office equipment.

Planning/Organizational Skills: The ability to perform with minimum supervision, all routine procedures and the most advanced procedures in the laboratory. Ability to accept, implement and evaluate change

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Part Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

20

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $66.80 to $85.69 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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