Clinical Lab Scientist, Part Time - Nights
Description
Job Function Summary:
The Clinical Laboratory (CL) at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) provides laboratory testing services for inpatients and outpatients of ZSFG, Laguna Honda Hospital, District Health Centers, and other facilities under the auspices of the SF Public Health Department.
The Clinical Lab Scientist performs laboratory testing procedures, computer functions, and quality control in the Microbiology Division. Responsible for receiving, accessioning, and processing specimens for microbiological cultures, molecular, and serologic testing. Interpret smears for microorganisms. Perform serologic and molecular diagnostic tests. Responsible for routine isolation, interpretation, identification, and/or antibiotic susceptibility testing of all types of specimens for bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites. All work is to be accurately and professionally documented and entered into the laboratory computer system. This position performs all duties in a manner that denotes the team concept and reflects the UCSF and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) mission, vision, and values. For questions, please email phong.pham@ucsf.edu.
% of time | Essential Function (Yes/No) |
Key Responsibilities |
| 20 | Yes | 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. |
| 25 | Yes | 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. |
| 20 | Yes | Prepare, stain, and interpret smears on gram stains, AFB stains, parasitology iron hematoxylin stains, and malaria smears. |
| 10 | Yes | Remove positive blood cultures from the instrument. Perform gram stain, subculture, preliminary ID set-up and susceptibility testing. |
| 10 | Yes | 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. |
| 10 | Yes | Work Performance
Follow all safety precautions and procedures mandated by regulatory agencies and in compliance with UC and SFGH department policies. |
| 5 | Yes
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific field.
- Possession of a California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License or a similar license of equal or higher level issued by the State Department of Health
- Experience with a clinical laboratory computer system and PC skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills relative to clinical results.
- Able to work independently, under pressure; recognize and resolve problems while maintaining a high level of organization.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum twelve months of recent (within the last two years) experience as a Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist with recent experience in clinical microbiology.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
- Possession of a California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License or a similar license of equal or higher level issued by the State Department of Health