Job Description

Salary Range:  $45.4100 - $69.8500 /hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education.

**Multiple Opportunities-ALL SHIFTS**

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) performs a range of standard and technically demanding procedures and analysis on patient specimens in one or more clinical laboratory disciplines. This role recognizes critical and significant findings, reports test results, and maintains records of patient tests. Also, recognizes technical, instrumental, or physiological problems that could adversely affect tests or results, resolves, and documents. Performs calibration and maintenance of laboratory instruments. Adheres to quality control protocols to ensure accuracy of results. Monitors the accuracy and precision of all laboratory tests personally performed. Actively participates in continuing education programs. Communicates technical and general information to manager and medical staff.

Projects an image of professionalism in communication, appearance and conduct. Supports the laboratory mission. Participates in the continuous quality improvement process. Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures. This knowledge may include the use of specialized instrumentation, quality control requirements, and preventative maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Baccalaureate Degree in medical technology or related science.

License

Required:

• Must meet and maintain current State of California licensure requirements for one of the following:
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • or one of the following Limited Clinical Laboratory Scientist
    • Clinical Chemist Scientist (work limited to Chemistry only)
    • Clinical Hematologist Scientist (work limited to Hematology only)
    • Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist (work limited to Blood Bank only)
    • Clinical Microbiologist Scientist (work limited to Microbiology only)
    • Public Health Microbiologist Certification (work limited to Microbiology & Immunology/Serology)

About Hoag

Hoag is a nonprofit, regional healthcare delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 15 urgent care facilities, 10 health and wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes seven institutes providing specialized services in the following areas:  cancer ,  digestive health ,  heart and vascular ,  neurosciences ,  spine ,  women's health , and orthopedics through Hoag's affiliate,  Hoag Orthopedic Institute , which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest-ranked hospital in Orange County by  U.S. News & World Report  and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated  Magnet®hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information about Hoag careers, visit  careers.hoag.org .

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.

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