Job Description:

Incumbents perform a variety of bacteriological, serological, biochemical and parasitological tests at a clinical laboratory within acceptable quality control standards under supervision. Perform tests in each laboratory domain on a rotation basis to gain proficiency.

Skill sets:·  

• Knowledge of Clinical terminology; Reading, identifying & evaluating standard and abnormal test reactions and results.
• Perform clinical laboratory procedures and specimen processing.
• Operates and maintains manual, automated, and computer controlled equipment.
• Maintains quality control statistical data.
• Blood smear preparation, blood typing & cross matching, prepares lab reagents and monitor inventories.
• Reports patients test results verbally and in writing to members of the medical and nursing staffs.
• Maintains laboratory logs and records.

Requirements:

Valid license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist issued by the California State Department of Health.