CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST II

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SUMMARY: Reporting to the Director of the Laboratory, this position is responsible for performing difficult laboratory tests, particularly ones that require independent judgement or are run too infrequently to be routine. Incumbents also are responsible for performing new test procedures so that they can be turned over to a Clinical Laboratory Scientist I as an on-line test.

AGE SPECIFIC: Patient care employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients of all age groups--must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development through the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's needs in relation to age and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

This position possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs for the following age groups:

X      0-28 days		Neonate		X      12-18 yrs		Adolescent
X      29 days-18 mo days		Infant / Young Toddler		X      19-40 yrs		Young Adult
X      18 mo-3 yrs		Toddler		X      40-65 yrs		Middle Adult
X      3-6 yrs		Preschooler		X      >65 yrs		Older Adult
X      6-12 yrs		School Age

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Medical Technology, or Biological Science preferred.
2. Completion of an approved internship or formal training program in Medical Technology preferred.
3. Possession of a valid California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
4. At least one (1) year experience in laboratory testing.

NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL BLOOD AND BODY FLUID EXPOSURE:
The risk category for this position to potential exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens is indicated below:

X	CATEGORY I:	Tasks that will involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.
___	CATEGORY II:	Tasks that may involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue, and employment and employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.
___	CATEGORY III:	Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue and Category I and II tasks are not a condition of employment.

Standard precautions are utilized for the care of all patients. Category I and Category II employees are eligible for Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee.