Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

description:

Total Bed Count: 50Staffing Ratios: Days: 06:30 15:00; 07:00 15:30; 13:00 21:30; 15:00 23:30 Nights: 21:00 07:00 Weekends: 07:00 15:30; 10:00 16:30; 15:00 23:30Schedule Requirements: Call Required: No Weekend Coverage: Every other Weekend Scheduling Type: Lab Management TeamDocumentation System: Cerner PathnetCommunication: Outlook Huddles Department Meetings

requirement:

Job Requirements:Education and Work Experience:Bachelors Degree in medical technology clinical laboratory science biological sciences chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: RequiredFive years clinical laboratory experience: PreferredTwo years leadership experience: PreferredLicenses/Certifications:Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required in CACurrent certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): PreferredEssential Functions:Oversees all laboratory testing and coordinates all point of care testing (POCT). Reviews and evaluates the validity and accuracy of test results. Functions as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist when needed. Identifies education and competency needs and conducts laboratory personnel training programs on instrumentation technology and procedure as needed. Conducts training programs on instrumentation technology and procedure as the laboratorys test performance characteristics including precision accuracy reference ranges and reportable ranges. Evaluates new and evolving developments in laboratory instrumentation procedures reagents and automation for possible implementation. Acts as a liaison to other departments of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty. Is responsible for the department meeting all regulatory equipment and instrumentation maintenance troubleshooting and calibration program to ensure proper working order. Oversees quality control and ensures compliance with rules regulations and accreditation requirements of regulatory agencies including Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) College of American Pathologists (CAP) Joint Commission (JC) AABB and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).Manages staffing to ensure coverage. Recommends promotions reassignment recognition of outstanding performance and personnel needs. Resolve simple informal complaints of employee and referring other to supervisor. Recommend to supervisor promotions reassignment recognition of outstanding performance and personnel needs of team members. Plans and conducts training programs for medical technicians and medical technologist students and new quality control quality assurance and preventive maintenance activities for the assigned section. Manages and maintains all sectional quality control records. Previews and ensures technological and scientific accuracy of QA tests and procedures. Recognizes and addresses Quality Assurance (QA) concerns by initiating QA reports and conferring with Medical Staff on Laboratory findings value of certain clinical tests test availability and other job-related duties as Requirements:Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.