Clinical Laboratory Scientist Ii

For more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.

Responsibilities:

• Utilizing a significant amount of independent judgment tests patient samples through various chemical microscopic serological and bacteriologic techniques
• Assists management with the maintenance of appropriate policies procedures and equipment
• Assists in the operation and maintenance of automated analyzers and maintains an adequate inventory of departmental supplies
• Monitors quality control quality assurance and performance improvement indicators routinely in the section of primary responsibility
• Conducts orientation and training of new personnel and monitors performance of appropriate personnel in the section of primary responsibility
• Conducts orientation and training of new personnel and monitors performance of appropriate personnel in the section of primary responsibility
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth by maintaining knowledge of lab specific policies and procedures and taking advantage of the available educational opportunities
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in a professional manner

Minimum Requirements:

• Recent Clinical Laboratory experience required
• Bachelor's degree in one of the chemical physical or biological sciences required
• Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license required. (Must possess valid CA CLS license prior to start date of position)

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in an acute care hospital preferred
• Advanced degree in a related field preferred
• Registration with a national professional organization (AABB ASCP NCA) and knowledge of medical terminology preferred