CLS-Lead Blood Bank

LCMC Health•Metairie, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. The CLS-Lead Blood Bank role involves operating analyzers, overseeing daily clinical and quality processes, providing technical guidance, monitoring performance improvement initiatives, writing and revising procedures, serving as a point of contact for various departments and agencies, assisting with validation and verification of new systems, managing supply inventory, and reporting patient results timely and accurately. The position requires knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and participation in CAP surveys. Additionally, the role includes scheduling employees within specified lab sections and performing duties within the scope of practice as assigned.

Requirements

Clinical Lab Generalist licensed by Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as CLG or CLS

Responsibilities

Maintains self-competency to cover bench duties as needed
Trains staff and other learners as needed; assists with conducting staff competency assessments
Operates all analyzers per prescribed procedures as it relates to patient testing, maintenance, quality control protocols
Oversees daily clinical and quality processes, including but not limited to, Quality Control review and interpretation, Proficiency testing process, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, As Needed maintenance, troubleshooting, corrective action as needed
Provides technical guidance to technicians/technologists when problems occur
Monitors the effectiveness of Performance Improvement initiatives, reports to staff and management on the results
Escalates/communicates appropriately to laboratory leadership
Write and revise procedures/policies as needed
Serves as point of contact to medical staff and nursing, regulatory/compliance agencies, HIS/LIS departments
Assists with the validation and verification of new test systems, lab equipment, and new test methods including all documentation elements per accrediting agency requirements
Manages supply inventory to include ordering, receiving and storage of supplies
Reports patient results timely and accurately utilizing appropriate tools to evaluate data (e.g. Delta Checks)
Demonstrates knowledge of applicable regulatory standards to ensure compliance : (CAP, JCAHO,CLIA, OSHA, State, FDA, AABB)
Participates in CAP surveys as directed
Schedules employees within specified lab section(s) in accordance with staffing plan and care/service needs
Performs any duties within the scope of practice as assigned in routine, unusual or emergency situations