Clinical Laboratory Scientist I - Chemistry

City of Hope

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Duarte, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform and report clinical laboratory procedures ranging from waived to high complexity while adhering to strict regulatory guidelines. Responsible for specimen preparation, quality control, and maintaining laboratory equipment accuracy.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's Degree and a California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license. You are proficient in manual, semi-automated, and automated laboratory procedures, including preparing specimens, performing complex tests, and conducting quality control, all while adhering to strict regulatory guidelines.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

specimen preparation

clinical laboratory procedures

quality control

laboratory equipment

reagent preparation

FACT

AABB

ACHI

CAP

FDA

Joint Commission

Job Description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. 

We have an exciting Clinical Chemistry Laboratory opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist I position at City of Hope, located in Duarte, California. This is a full time position that welcomes new licensed clinical laboratory scientists to apply.  Start time is between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with weekend availability required on a rotating basis, approximately every third to fourth week. We offer a sign-on bonus to eligible candidates. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing specimens for analysis and performing and reporting clinical laboratory procedures, ranging from waived to high complexity, all while adhering to strict compliance with written SOPs and various regulatory guidelines, including FACT, AABB, ACHI, CAP, FDA, and Joint Commission regulations. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to assist in teaching students and staff, working under the authority of the Laboratory Director as per the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, CFR Section 493.1445(a). Join our dynamic team at City of Hope and contribute to groundbreaking medical research and patient care. Apply now!

As a successful candidate, you will: 

  • Maintain knowledge of techniques for preparing and processing biological specimens for clinical analyses using universal precautions.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in manual, semi-automated, and automated laboratory procedures.
  • Perform a variety of complex laboratory tests and procedures according to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules, completing them within established turnaround times.
  • Review normal and critical results for accuracy and completeness before reporting, promptly notifying supervisors of unusual results or discrepancies.
  • Conduct quality control procedures, including preventive maintenance, calibrations, and data recording, to support and participate in Quality Assurance efforts and the Performance Improvement process.
  • Utilize standard laboratory equipment, ensuring accuracy and completeness of recorded results, while also performing data entry of diagnostic information.
  • Prepare and label solutions, reagents, culture media, and stains following standard formulas and procedures.
  • Prioritize work, provide efficient service, assist coworkers as needed, maintain cleanliness and safety practices, and uphold a high level of integrity and confidentiality while maintaining a positive customer service image when interacting with colleagues, patients, physicians, and vendors.


Your qualifications should include: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) licensure

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.

City of Hope

City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.
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