Technical Specialist (Path), FT Days

Technical Specialist (Path)

Title: Technical Specialist (Path) Location: Long Beach, CA. Department: Clinical Lab Services Status: Full Time Shift: Day (8 Hours) Pay Rate: $55.05/hr. - $79.83/hr.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary Assists supervisor in the operation of a Hematology laboratory by performing specialized tasks necessary to keep department in regulatory compliance as well as day-to-day operation to provide quality and timely results to provide a timely patient care. Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job Performs procedures which include calibrating of instruments, assessing accuracy of equipment, determining accuracy of tests, ensuring they are reproducible; responsible for quality control. Reads test results and examines and interprets outcome to identify departures from "norms." Activities may include hematological, biochemical, serological and microbiologic tests, as well as preparing/dispensing blood products. Performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic assessments to ensure accurate and reliable results according to policies and procedures. Responsibilities include simple maintenance and adjustment of equipment and making up more difficult reagents. Assists in training and orientation of new laboratory personnel and students. Directs non-licensed laboratory personnel in accordance with current State of California business and professional code. Performs specialized tasks and/or advanced decision making for the section. Assists in Quality Control (QC) and Proficiency Testing The Technical Specialist may function as Lead or primary resource/subject matter expert for the technical division assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCarethat includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements Qualifications/Work Experience: 3-5 years working experience in area of expertise. Excellent organization, communication, and people skills required. Education/Licensure/Certification: Bachelor's degree in a science discipline. Clinical Laboratory Scientist's License by the State of California required.

Primary Location: United States-California-Long Beach Work Locations: LBMMC-LBMMC Hospital 2801 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach Long Beach 90806 Job: Clinical Lab Scien,Lab Srvcs Organization: Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Job Level: Staff