Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead (CLS III)

Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center•Garden Grove, CA

1d•$44 - $70

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Founded in 1982, Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center is a 167-bed community hospital centrally located in beautiful Southern California dedicated to providing our community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center has received “Top 100 Hospital” in the nation accolades from Truven Health Analytics and is a recipient of the Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. Key services include general medical/surgical inpatient care and treatment, critical care, emergency services, orthopedics, maternity care, and wound care. The facility offers a full spectrum of acute care services for the residents of Garden Grove and the surrounding communities. Located near the corner of Harbor and Garden Grove Boulevards, Garden Grove Hospital is close to the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Convention Center, and the many hotels situated in the area. For more information, visit gardengrovehospital.com.

Requirements

ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred
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)
Possession of a current and valid state Clinical Laboratory Scientist license

Responsibilities

Each individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204, and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual's education, training or experience and technical abilities.
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.