Position Overview
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) with excellent clinical skills to work in our Long Beach Central Health Center. Provide quality patient care including accessioning and processing specimens; approving, resulting and communicating results and lab findings. Maintain the laboratory at all times in CLIA compliance and within all licensing requirements.
About Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
Over one hundred years ago, Planned Parenthood was founded on the idea that everyone should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill their dreams. Founded 56+ years ago, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is one of the largest providers of reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County. The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) team works together to provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles County. At PPLA, you will discover a culture of like-minded individuals who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate major
Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license (ASCP preferred)
At least two (2) years of recent experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist/ Medical Technologist in a clinical laboratory setting
Availability to work Saturdays as needed
Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance
Follow safety and infection control practices
Must pass any applicable agency qualifying exam(s)
Open to working in Long Beach, CA
Job Responsibilities
Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers, and in part through the administrative, support, and other non-clinical services provided at all PPLA locations, and by all PPLA employees. Supporting these critical services is an essential job duty,
and a fundamental responsibility of all employees and contractors.
Perform laboratory testing in compliance with PPLA policies, Federal and state licensing (CLIA and OSHA). Perform necessary duties to fulfill all testing requirements, from pre-analytical to analytical and post-analytical phases in a timely fashion
Perform DNA amplification tests
Report results to PPLA clinics
Answer phones, look up results, enter orders and results in LIS, answer clinic questions as capable and appropriate or refer questions to Laboratory Supervisor as needed
Assist Laboratory Supervisor to maintain adequate records for quality assurance, quality control, proficiency testing, and other statistical data
Perform proficiency testing with strict adherence to CLIA guidelines (proficiency tests are treated no differently than patient samples)
Follow corrective action procedures and documentation policies according to the Quality Assurance Plan
Maintain inventory of all lab supplies and reagents
Complete required morbidity reporting
Prepare solutions and reagents according to standards and policy and procedures
Participate in quality management/quality control efforts
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
Free basic life/AD&D; policy with additional voluntary coverage options
Short Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident policies
403(b) Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
Medical and Dependent Adaptable Spending Account plans
Public Transportation and Commuter Pre-Tax ReimbursementsGenerous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits
Hiring Range:
$50-$65 per hour (Non-exempt)
Compensation Philosophy
Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range:
At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our value of "we respect and honor all people", which also relates to our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay, and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which considers both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Employment Chance will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic. Protected categories include: race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles such as, braids, locs, and twists as examples but not exhaustive list), color, religion or religious creed (including religious belief, observation, practice, dress, and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision‑making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (including past, current or prospective service in the uniformed service), and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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