Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead
About The Position
As our Clinical Lab Scientist Lead you will coordinate, and participate in all activities of assigned section of the laboratory. Every day you wil actively participate and assist the service area specialist in any administrative functions assigned and help ensure the efficient daily operation of the Laboratory Department in accordance with the Laboratory Customer Service Standards. Rotates shifts, holidays, and weekends as needed. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, following written notice. To be successful in this role, you must Coordinate activitie in laboratory specialty/subspecialty assigned to comply with accrediting organization standards while ensuring efficient use of resources and to provide quality patient care. Design Quality Assurance plans for the specialty/ subspecialty of area assigned. Develop and monitor key indicators of quality (in preanalytical, analytic and post analytic activities) to detect problems and opportunities for improvement. Participate in the establishment and implementation of corrective actions when opportunities for improvement are identified. Demonstrate leadership abilities and initiative. Participate in cross-functional committees as assigned and/or deemed necessary by the laboratory director or manager. Perform clinical laboratory tests according to the standards of this laboratory. Assist as needed in completion of work in other areas in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.
Requirements
- Three or more years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist with demonstrated ability to supervise and instruct.
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist, licensed by Lab Field Services, CDPH
- Must possess a valid California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Must exhibit strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions exactly.
- Must be able to exercise good judgment in making decisions where the above does not apply.
- Must be able to work in a professional and conscientious manner under high volume and STAT conditions.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with doctors, staff, patients, and Co-workers.
- Must know scientific theory of laboratory tests and workflow, and be able to perform tests accurately and efficiently.
Nice To Haves
- MT(ASCP) registration desirable.
- Basic management courses are highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate activities in laboratory specialty/subspecialty assigned to comply with accrediting organization standards while ensuring efficient use of resources and to provide quality patient care.
- Design Quality Assurance plans for the specialty/ subspecialty of area assigned.
- Develop and monitor key indicators of quality (in preanalytical, analytic and post analytic activities) to detect problems and opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in the establishment and implementation of corrective actions when opportunities for improvement are identified.
- Demonstrate leadership abilities and initiative.
- Participate in cross-functional committees as assigned and/or deemed necessary by the laboratory director or manager.
- Perform clinical laboratory tests according to the standards of this laboratory.
- Assist as needed in completion of work in other areas in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.
- Rotates shifts, holidays, and weekends as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
