Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS III)

Shasta Regional Medical Center•Redding, CA

9d•$46 - $62

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS III) serves as the department Section Supervisor or Lead and is responsible for supervising daily section operations. The role provides consultative services to medical staff as a Technical Consultant and oversees the section or department performance improvement and quality management programs. It also includes technical and fiscal management, staff competency assessment and performance evaluations, regulatory and accreditation compliance, and ensuring patient results are accurate before release. The position performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced. Work includes maintaining policies and procedures, reviewing quality-control performance and corrective actions, identifying issues affecting test performance, documenting equipment maintenance, and ensuring proficiency testing is conducted appropriately. The position may also have responsibilities related to LIS and/or point-of-care testing.

Requirements

Minimum five years of hospital laboratory work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements specified in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
Current and valid state Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform only waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by applicable CLIA and California requirements, at a level commensurate with education, training, experience, and technical ability.
Supervise daily operations of assigned laboratory sections as the Section Supervisor or Lead.
Provide consultative services to medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant.
Oversee section or department performance improvement and participate in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
Manage the technical and fiscal operations of assigned sections.
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 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, correct them, or immediately 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 as introduced.
Ensure equipment maintenance is performed and documented daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through geriatrics.
Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited before results are reported to the appropriate agencies.
Adhere to department and hospital policies related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or point-of-care testing.
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.