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Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Per Diem - Blood Bank
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What they do
A Clinical Laboratory Scientist analyzes samples of body fluids, tissues, and other substances for diagnostic and research purposes within a medical laboratory or healthcare facility. Perform complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests. Looks for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, tests for drug levels in the blood to show how a patient is responding to treatment.
$103,868 / year median in California
+10% projected growth
Job Description
- Performs a range of general clinical laboratory work such as hematological, serological, chemical, bacteriological, parasitological, toxicological and radioimmunoassay tests using standardized procedures to determine incidence of disease or abnormal conditions.
- Groups, types, and cross matches blood and determines blood count.
- Performs qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses of blood, urine, and other body fluids.
- Operates and maintains manual and automated laboratory equipment.
- Prepares culture media, stains, and reagents; may maintain records of stock levels of various chemicals, reagents and diagnostic products in a section of the clinical laboratory.
- Analyzes and interprets laboratory data which may include the review of quality control reports to assure that test results are within proper parameters.
- May participate in the training of entry level and student clinical laboratory technology personnel.
- Maintains records and makes reports.