Clinical Lab Scientist, Part Time - Nights

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Key Responsibilities

Receive, time stamp, and log into laboratory computer system all incoming specimens for General Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, and/or Serology. Examine requisition slips for unusual culture requests and/or diagnoses that require special handling. Examine specimens to determine satisfactory collection. Call physicians and patient locations to obtain necessary data or satisfactory specimens.

Process and plate specimens for General Bacteriology, Mycology, Virology, and/or AFB, by using various nutrient, selective, and differential media. Load and monitor blood culture instrument.

Prepare, stain, and interpret smears on gram stains, AFB stains, parasitology iron hematoxylin stains, and malaria smears.

Remove positive blood cultures from the instrument. Perform gram stain, subculture, preliminary ID set-up and susceptibility testing.

Perform serology procedures and molecular diagnostic tests for determining diagnosis of bacterial, fungal, parasitic, viral, or autoimmune diseases. These tests involve use of such immunologic and molecular diagnostic techniques such as EIA, RT-PCR, fluorescent microscopy, operation and maintenance of analyzers, and on occasion, new methods.

Work Performance

1. Prioritize and organize own workload to expedite patient results.

2. Work independently with minimal supervision.

3. Be accountable for own work responsibilities.

4. Accurately and professionally document all work and enter into laboratory    computer system. 

5. Maintain a clean and organized work area, which includes the care and maintenance of instruments. 

Follow all safety precautions and procedures mandated by regulatory agencies and in compliance with UC and SFGH department policies.

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• Performs quality control procedures for reagents, test kits, and equipment.

• Performs routine isolation, interpretation, identification, and/or antibiotic susceptibility testing of all types of specimens for bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites

• Assist with STAT testing in the Chemistry division. Load specimens into the Siemens Workcell. Perform Osmolality, Fetal Fibronectin, and volatiles testing. Perform QC on Siemens Centaur.

• Maintains a clean and organized work area. Adheres to all section, laboratory, and safety policies. Performs additional other duties as assigned.