CLS - Lab Chemistry

Clinical Laboratory Scientist
This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job. A Brief Overview The Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS) performs a wide range of medical laboratory tests used to diagnose, treat and prevent disease. Using technical knowledge and a theoretical understanding of the basis of the tests, records and validates the accuracy and quality of results to ensure conformity to specifications. Understands and applies the correct control measures and protocols in cases of abnormal results, escalating discrepancies as appropriate. Communicates with clinical staff and medical staff when results are critical or require urgent attention. Guides, trains and may provide mentoring to students and/or technical staff as appropriate.
Locations Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley What you will do

Performs clinical laboratory tests of varying complexity using standard procedures examining specimens for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease.
Determines suitability of specimen for analysis, following established procedures and policies.
Accurately performs and completes laboratory analysis on body fluids in accordance with laboratory protocols and policies.
Proficiency in laboratory tests for specialty assigned which may include chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, blood bank, and microbiology.
Adheres to all safety/health and state/federal regulatory requirements.
Records and reports test results. Reviews results for accuracy and precision and maintains testing turn-around-time standards for all categories of testing. When testing is delayed communicates approximate turn-around-time to appropriate personnel.
Assures accurate results performing confirmatory tests as appropriate and correlating laboratory and patient data to verify results. Interprets laboratory results considering controls and published standards.
Communicates with physician, nursing staff and clients and clearly responds to inquiries and document interactions including specimen and test requirements and outcome of results. Communicates critical results to the person responsive for the care of the patient. Escalating issues as appropriate.
Performs maintenance and function checks on analytical equipment and perform operational checks necessary for proper test performance to assure accurate and reliable test results and reporting.
Performs calibration as needed, runs quality control samples as scheduled and evaluates results.
Using technical knowledge and theoretical understanding of the basis of tests, records and analyzes test results to validate accuracy, quality and conformity to specifications.
Strives to resolve problems related to clinical issues, equipment or testing by initiating research utilizing available reference material. Reports and/or escalates problems to management as appropriate.
Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare – Tri-Valley's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.
The essential functions listed are general examples and not a description of comprehensive duties. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing nature or scope of this position or level of responsibility. May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.
Education Qualifications

~ Bachelor's Degree required

Experience Qualifications

~ Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Provides mentorship and training to support performance development for CLSs and MLTs
Schedules staff work assignments, sets appropriate priorities when staff is limited
Recommends solutions to areas of need relative to workflow issues and operation challenges
These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $59.50 - $79.33 per hour