Job Description

Job Description

Certification Details

• ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Current and valid State License.

Job Details

• Perform waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA and Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204.
• Adhere to laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow quality control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
• Identify and correct problems affecting test performance or notify supervisor/Director/Medical Director.
• Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines.
• Perform and document maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate.
• Review accuracy of patient results prior to release or reporting.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested like patient samples and prohibit collaboration prior to reporting results.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups.
• Assist in development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Adhere to department and hospital policies related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• May be assigned as Lead Tech in absence of supervisor, responsible for section or department during shift.
• May have responsibilities related to Laboratory Information System (LIS) and/or Point of Care (POC).
• Other tasks or responsibilities as assigned by department manager/director.

Job Requirements

• ASCP certification or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
• Current and valid State License if required by state law.
• Must perform tests authorized by CLIA and Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204 with appropriate skill and technical abilities.

Schedule Information

• Contract length is 13 weeks.

Additional Details

• COVID-19 vaccine and booster required or declination completed.
• Proof of MMR immunity (2 vaccines or positive titer) required.
• Annual respirator fit test required.
• Hepatitis B vaccination required; declinations not accepted at Shasta Regional Medical Center.
• Influenza vaccine or declination required during flu season; declinations not accepted at certain facilities.
• TB test within one year of start date required.
• Driver's license, State ID, or Passport required.
• Varicella vaccination or immunity required.
• Tdap vaccination required; declinations not accepted at some hospitals.
• Physical/Health statement required annually, must state clear to work.
• Prime OIG check required.
• Prime Core Competencies Exam with minimum 80% score required.
• Prime Skills Checklist required.
• Prime Color-blind test required annually.
• National Criminal Background Check within one year of start date required with some state exceptions.
• Prime Agency Attestation required after all credentials uploaded.
• Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion search required.
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification) required.
• Prime Specialty Exam with minimum 80% score required.
• Signed Prime Job Description required.
• California Sexual Harassment Prevention Training valid for 2 years required.
• Prime Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC saliva test) within 60 days of start required.
• Up-to-date resume required at time of offer acceptance.
• Two references required, including one from a manager or supervisor.
• Name Verification Affidavit required for any name discrepancies between credentials.

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