Overview:

For more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.

Responsibilities:

*Sign-on Bonus for qualified applicants of up to $10,000*  

Responsibilities:

Utilizing a significant amount of independent judgment tests patient samples through various chemical microscopic serological and bacteriologic techniques

Assists management with the maintenance of appropriate policies procedures and equipment

Assists in the operation and maintenance of automated analyzers and maintains an adequate inventory of departmental supplies

Monitors quality control quality assurance and performance improvement indicators routinely in the section of primary responsibility

Conducts orientation and training of new personnel and monitors performance of appropriate personnel in the section of primary responsibility

Conducts orientation and training of new personnel and monitors performance of appropriate personnel in the section of primary responsibility

Assumes responsibility for professional growth by maintaining knowledge of lab specific policies and procedures and taking advantage of the available educational opportunities

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in a professional manner



Qualifications:

*Sign-on Bonus for qualified applicants of up to $10,000*

Minimum Requirements:

Recent clinical laboratory experience

Bachelor's degree in one of the chemical physical or biological sciences 

Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license  (Must possess valid CA CLS license prior to start date of position)

Preferred Requirements:

Experience in an acute care hospital 

Advanced degree in a related 

Registration with a national professional organization (AABB ASCP NCA) and knowledge of medical terminology