Hello, our agency is looking to hire a Travel Clinical Lab Scientist for our client in Victorville, CA! This is for night shifts, five days a week.
This individual:
1) functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s),
2) provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant,
3) oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives,
4) is responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s),
5) oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program,
6) ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements,
7) assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner
8) ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting,
9) develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals,
10) reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratorys established performance specifications
11) identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the, Director, or Medical Director,
12) performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory,
13) ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed,
14) recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics,
15) ensures that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies,
16) ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures,
17) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources,
18) may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC.
19) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.
Requirements
Annual Physical or Physician's letter stating fit to work
Tdap vaccination (or declination)
Annual Tuberculosis screen - PPD or IGRA (blood test)
Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccination/titer showing immunity
Annual Drug Screening (minimum 6-panel test)
Mumps vaccination/titer showing immunity
Annual Respirator fit test.
Hep. B vaccination (or declination)
Baseline negative chest X-ray if previous positive TB test
Rubeola or Rubella vaccination/titer showing immunity
Influenza vaccination (or declination)
Education and Work Experience
• ASCP certification, or equivalent, required.
• Minimum five years hospital laboratory work experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
Compensation
• Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.