Responsibilities

In keeping with the Marian Regional Medical Center health care philosophy, the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Apprentice under the direct supervision of a CLS, performs a wide variety of laboratory tests including but not limited to various chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, in accordance with Mission and Laboratory Customer Service Standards. Performance of all diagnostic laboratory procedures and reporting of all patient results must be completed under the direct supervision as noted above. It is a transitional job available for 90 days only. This position allows observation of the testing site and on-site training in the lab. The position
ends when the California Laboratory Field Services electronically posts the California CLS license number or first attempt at certification results in failure or 90 days, whichever occurs first.

Qualifications
Completion of Clinical Bench Rotation in Medical Laboratory Science Internship program.Bachelor's degree plus clinical internship meeting the eligibility requirements of California State Department of Public Health for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.Must be qualified and prepared to take or has just taken the ASCP or AAB certifying exam for California CLS licensure.Overview

Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services.

One Community. One Mission. One California