(Archived) Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Reference Code: NEC012

Position Summary: Under direct supervision of a Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs tests and examinations classified as waived and moderate complexity by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the specialties of chemistry, including routine chemistry, urinalysis, endocrinology and toxicology; hematology including coagulation; microbiology, including bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology; and immunology, including syphilis serology and general immunology, with the exception of those moderate complexity tests requiring microscopy, or in the specialty of immunohematology.

Essential Functions

• Performs phlebotomy, but shall not perform skin tests for specific diseases pursuant to Section 1242 of the Business and Professions Code.
• Perform tests and examinations under the supervision of a licensed physician and surgeon, or a doctoral scientist, clinical laboratory bio-analyst, clinical laboratory scientist, or clinical laboratory specialist licensed under Chapter 3
• On-site supervision shall be required during the entire time the medical laboratory technician performs moderate complexity clinical laboratory tests or examinations.
• Report test results and perform phlebotomy only after competency has been documented by the laboratory director pursuant to Section 1209(e) of the Business and Professions Code.
• Supervise Limited Phlebotomy Technicians or Certified Phlebotomy Technicians.
• Performs other duties as assigned.