Relief Clinical Laboratory Scientist I/II

Relief Clinical Laboratory Scientist I/II

San Mateo Medical Center is currently seeking three Relief Clinical Laboratory Scientists I/II. San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) is a public hospital and clinic system fully accredited by The Joint Commission. SMMC operates outpatient clinics throughout San Mateo County and an acute-care hospital in San Mateo, with a mission to "partner with patients to provide excellent care with compassion and respect." As part of an integrated San Mateo County Health, SMMC serves the healthcare needs of all residents of San Mateo County, with an emphasis on education and prevention.

SMMC Laboratory is looking for experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientists to join our team! Positions are available for Clinical Laboratory Scientists/Medical Technologists in various shifts. Generalists are encouraged to apply as clinical areas include hematology, chemistry, coagulation, and blood banking. Under general supervision, the Relief Clinical Laboratory Scientists I/II (Medical Technologist/Generalist) will perform high and moderate complexity testing and oversee testing of medical laboratory technicians and specimen management by phlebotomists during their shift in order to provide data used in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of diseases.

The ideal candidate will also possess:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, or another related field.
• Possession of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (MTA) license issued by the State of California is required.
• 2 - 5 years of experience in medical laboratory work as a licensed technologist is strongly preferred.
• Experience in working in acute care hospital setting.
• Strong understanding of lab regulations.
• Ability to quickly adapt to different shifts and workflows.
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision.
• Experience with hematology, chemistry and/or blood banking.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform microbiological examinations on a variety of specimens using morphological, cultural, biochemical, and serological identification of micro-organisms.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of blood and urine using standard procedures.
• Perform routine hematological examinations such as complete blood count, coagulation studies, sedimentation rate, etc.
• Perform blood banking procedures including typing, grouping, and cross matching of blood for transfusion.
• Perform serological examinations using a variety of techniques on various clinical specimens.
• Prepare culture media, stains, reagents and stock solutions.
• Operate and care for laboratory equipment and assumes responsibility for preventive maintenance.
• Perform all quality control tests required by procedures and prepare quality control reports.
• Maintain records of laboratory results, quality control data, and laboratory procedures.
• Assist in laboratory quality assurance procedures, data gathering and problem-solving.
• Compile and prepare periodic reports.
• Assist in training and guiding laboratory assistants and paraprofessional employees, as well as teaching other technologists' new procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Note: The level and scope of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below are related to job duties as defined under Distinguishing Characteristics.

Licensure/Certification:

• Possession of a Clinical Laboratory Technologist license issued by the State of California; and/or Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist (MTD) license issued by the State of California.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (baccalaureate) in biology, clinical laboratory science, or equivalent major that includes 25 semester or equivalent quarter units of biology courses, which must include genetics and immunology.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience performing medical laboratory work as a licensed technologist, including at least one year of experience in immunohematology.

Knowledge of:

• Current technology, principles and application of medical examinations such as those commonly used in biochemistry, microbiology, blood banking, hematology and or serology.
• Operation and care of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.

Skill/Ability to:

• Make independent judgments in evaluating the validity of completed laboratory tests.
• Maintain and analyze quality control programs.
• Follow written and oral directions, procedures or instructions.
• Perform serological, parasitological, bacteriological, immunological, hematology, and biochemical tests.