Job Information
Dignity Health Clinical Lab Scientist in Bakersfield, California
Overview
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor CLS performs moderate and high complexity testing in areas of Blood Bank Chemistry Coagulation Hematology Microbiology Serology and Urinalysis following established laboratory procedures for specimen handling processing analysis and result reporting for patient specimens. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist may be required to rotate in other departments work weekends and Holidays and cover other shifts as supervisor determines need.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
CA CLS
Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications
Preferred Skills:
- One year acute care hospital experience preferred.
Special Skills:
Above average communication and organizational skills.
Ability to adapt to workload demands and function efficiently during difficult or emergency situations.
Ability to maintain and operate laboratory equipment.
Must have medical terminology basic computer terminology and data entry skills.
This position is represented by SEIU United Healthcare Workers.
Pay Range
$49.62 - $58.46 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.