Clinical Laboratory Scientist III

North Vista Hospital•North Las Vegas, NV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.

Requirements

ASCP certification, or equivalent, required.
Minimum five years hospital laboratory work experience required.
Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

Responsibilities

functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s)
provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant
oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives
is responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s)
oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program
ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements
assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner
ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting
develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals
reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the, Director, or Medical Director
performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory
ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance ; daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed
recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics
ensures that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies
ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures
adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources
may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC
other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.