Clinical Laboratory Scientist III Lead (Hematology)

Desert Valley Hospital•Victorville, CA

1d•$48 - $65

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist III Lead functions as the department Section Technical Supervisor/Lead, overseeing daily section operations and providing consultative services to medical staff as a Technical Consultant. The role oversees performance improvement and quality management programs, technical and fiscal management, regulatory and accreditation compliance, staff competency assessments and timely performance evaluations, and the accuracy of patient results before release or reporting. The Lead develops, maintains, and updates section policy and procedure manuals; reviews quality control performance and corrective-action documentation; identifies and addresses problems that may adversely affect test performance; and ensures equipment maintenance is performed and documented. The role performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced. It also ensures appropriate proficiency testing practices, recognition of age-specific differences in expected results, current laboratory policies and procedures, and compliance with department and hospital policies. Responsibilities related to the laboratory information system (LIS) and/or point-of-care testing (POC) may be assigned. The position is full-time with a variable shift at Desert Valley Hospital, a 148-bed acute care hospital in Southern California. Compensation is estimated at $47.96 to $64.55; the exact starting compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, education, credentials, and licensure. The hospital offers a benefits package that includes paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and voluntary benefit options.

Requirements

ASCP certification or equivalent is required.
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR § 493.1489), is required.
At least five years of clinical laboratory experience is required.
An active California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license is required. Individuals holding a limited or specialty California clinical laboratory license may be considered, but may perform and supervise only testing within the scope of their licensed specialty.
Possess a degree of skill commensurate with education, training, experience, and technical abilities for assigned testing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily operations of assigned laboratory section(s) as the Section Technical Supervisor/Lead.
Provide consultative services to medical staff as a Technical Consultant.
Oversee the section or department performance improvement program and participate in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
Manage the technical and fiscal operations of the section(s).
Oversee section quality management and assurance programs.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Assess staff competency and complete performance evaluations in a timely manner.
Ensure patient results are accurate before release or reporting.
Develop, maintain, and update section policy and procedure manuals, and ensure laboratory policies and procedures remain current.
Review quality control performance and ensure corrective actions are documented when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and correct them or promptly notify the Director or Medical Director.
Perform laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines introduced into the laboratory.
Ensure equipment maintenance is performed and documented daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected test results from newborns through geriatric patients.
Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories does not occur before results are reported to the appropriate agencies.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May be assigned responsibilities related to the laboratory information system (LIS) and/or point-of-care testing (POC).
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.
Perform waived, moderate-complexity, or high-complexity testing as authorized by applicable California law and CLIA, with duties commensurate with education, training, experience, and technical abilities.