CLINICAL LAB SCIENTIST

*Up to $10K Sign On Bonuses and Up to $15K Relocation available to new hires!

St. Mary’s Medical Center has been caring for the health of San Franciscans since 1857 when it was founded by eight Sisters of Mercy from Ireland. It is an accredited not-for-profit hospital located across the street from Golden Gate Park. It is a full-service acute care facility with more than 575 physicians and 1100 employees who provide high-quality and affordable health care services to the Bay Area community.Home to advanced medical practices such as the nation’s first digital cardiac catheterization laboratory innovating orthopedic and spine surgery and comprehensive rehabilitation and a state-of-the-art cancer center. St. Mary’s Medical Center is one of San Francisco’s leading hospitals offering patients a full range of outpatient and inpatient services delivered with the human touch. Strategies and business development are centered on Oncology Services Cardiac Services and Orthopedics.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs diagnostic testing procedures in one or more sections of the Laboratory. Duties include:

• Performs chemical, microscopic,immunologic and microbiological procedures.
• Evaluates the validity of test results.
• Reports test results via phone, computer entry and instrument verification protocol.
• Records instrument maintenance and test quality control results.
• Obtains patient specimens by venipuncture or capillary puncture.
• Maintains a clean, organized work area and keeps working supplies stocked at the bench.
• Notifies supervisor of out-of-control or discrepant results.
• Recognizes and resolves problems by troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment and using alternative procedures.
• Works in multiple sections of the laboratory.
• Weekend and shift rotation is expected.
• Attends in-service training and seminars to update knowledge and skills.
• Able to perform phlebotomy on inpatients and outpatients with minimal repeat attempts. Successful completion of age-related competency.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with patients, staff using a humanistic attitude (anticipates needs, is respectful, caring and courteous). Successful completion of age-related competency.

Minimum:

• One year working experience in all sections of the laboratory required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years combined experience in healthcare industry required.
• Medical Terminology degree required.
• Bachelors degree in healthcare related field or equivalent work experience required.
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist- State of California required.

Preferred:

• 1-2 years of experience with a minimum of 1 year in area of related field preferred.

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