Clinical Lab Scientist 2 - Laboratories

ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. 

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. 

Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$66.03 - $99.04

Work Shift:

8 Hour (evenings) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Description Summary:

Perform clinical laboratory procedures

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

Job Specifications:

Education:

• Must have a BA/BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, or other related science.

Experience:

• Minimum of completed pre-licensure training in California State Department Public Health accredited training program

• Minimum of three years of general laboratory experience in a hospital or acute care setting or three (3) continuous years with Marin General Hospital.

License and Certifications:

• Lic Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS-L) required at hire.

• Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred at hire.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Ability to work in teams in which all members are mutually accountable

• Ability to work collaboratively with team members, hospital staff, patients, and physicians

• Willingness and ability to be trained in more than one laboratory discipline

• Capable of organizing multiple tasks, using time management skills and attention to detail

• Basic computer knowledge with the ability to do data entry and retrieval

• Knowledge of blood/body fluid precautions

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions

• Demonstrated technical proficiency

• Ability to delegate and direct others in the performance of laboratory procedures

• Must demonstrate the desire to further their knowledge in laboratory science and the willingness to accept additional responsibilities such as but not limited to staff development (e.g. training, in-service, internships, new technology evaluation, assist in test validation, teaching, resource person, etc.).

• Possess the ability to distinguish colors for interpreting colorimetric reactions and cellular morphology

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):

• (X) Infants: Birth up to 1 year

• (X) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years

• (X) Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years

• (X) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years

• (X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years

• (X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years

• (X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years

• (X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years

• (X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

Employee in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her service group.
 

Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):
Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

Duties And Responsibilities:
Essential (Not Modifiable)

• Responsible for ensuring duties of assigned shift or work area are completed, working with other staff to adjust workload as necessary

• Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of hospital polices and department policies and procedures. Responsible for performing job within the parameters of these policies and procedures: the following examples are not inclusive of all policies:

• Follow all appropriate Blood and Body Fluid Precautions

• Comply with laboratory quality control program

• Maintaining records

• Follow turnaround time policies

• Use computer for data entry and information retrieval

• Handle and process lab specimens

• Perform test procedures specific to assigned section

• Check test results for validity

• Responsible for maintenance, calibration, and assessing accuracy and reproducibility of instrumentation

• Keep equipment and work area clean and safe for use

• Participate in competency testing and training

• Participate in Proficiency Testing (CAP surveys)

• Keep adequate stock of supplies in work area

• Responsible for the operation of the assigned work area

• Direct and instruct others in the performance of laboratory procedures

• Responsible for routine care and maintenance of equipment in assigned work area or program i.e. safety, POC.

• Participate in the following:

• Quality Control Programs

• Proficiency Testing Program

• Competency Testing Program

• Training Program

• Assist in the development, review, and revision of procedures for testing and instrumentation

Secondary (Modifiable)

• Other duties as assigned

Accommodation:

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or [email protected].

C.A.R.E.S. Standards:

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations:

To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Compensation:

The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

Equal Employment:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.