Clin Lab Scientist Staff - Clin Lab Microbiology Hillview - Full Time, Day 08hrs

Summary: Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is seeking a Clin Lab Scientist Staff specializing in Clinical Laboratory Microbiology. The role involves performing a wide range of medical laboratory tests to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease, ensuring the accuracy and quality of results while adhering to safety and regulatory standards. Responsibilities: - Accurately performs and completes laboratory analysis on body fluids in accordance with laboratory protocols and policies - Adheres to all safety/health and state/federal regulatory requirements and the procedures, policies and Services Standard defined by the Hospitals - Applies the appropriate control measures in test with abnormal results. Handles results in accordance with protocol and notifies the necessary personnel - Demonstrates technical proficiency in all areas of assigned responsibility. Keeps abreast of new technical developments and acquires the necessary skills to adapt to technological changes - Maintains a current understanding of all procedures used in the assigned laboratory section(s) and can interpret the significance of normal and abnormal results - Performs clinical laboratory tests of varying complexity using standard procedures examining specimens for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease - Performs maintenance and function checks on analytical equipment and perform operational checks necessary for proper test performance to assure accurate and reliable test results and reporting - Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors - Resolves problems related to clinical issues, equipment or testing by initiating research utilizing available reference material. Reports and/or escalates problems to management as appropriate - Using technical knowledge and theoretical understanding of the basis of tests, records and analyzes test results to validate accuracy, quality and conformity to specifications Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university - One (1) year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience - Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and interpret results - Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing - Ability to learn new procedures and adapt to technological changes in the laboratory - Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities - Ability to solve problems and identify solutions - Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization - Knowledge and technical proficiency in specialty areas assigned within the laboratory - Knowledge of infection prevention policies and procedures - Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility - CLS or CLS-LTD Required Skills: Medical Laboratory Testing, Clinical Microbiology, Laboratory Protocols, Laboratory Equipment Maintenance, Data Analysis, Infection Prevention, Regulatory Compliance - Local, State, Federal, Clinical Laboratory Scientist Certification CLS, Clinical Laboratory Scientist Certification CLS-LTD