Lead Clinical Lab Scientist - Sharp Memorial - Night Shift - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare • San Diego, CA

2d • $58 - $83

About The Position

Provides the technical knowledge, expertise and judgment required to support the Sharp HealthCare (SHC) mission and scope of laboratory services.

Requirements

• Education required for CA State CLS.
• 5 Years experience in a Clinical Laboratory as a CLS required; including competency and expertise in one or more clinical departments.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist license - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Chemist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Toxicologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Histocompatability Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
• The CLS license must be respective to the department’s assigned area.

Nice To Haves

• ASCP Specialty Certification preferred (SC, SH, SM, SBB, SCYM).

Responsibilities

• Communication and Teamwork Proactively initiates communication and works cooperatively with others to successfully complete work assignments. Demonstrates positive verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Completes documentation legibly, accurately, and timely. Stays informed through staff meetings, electronic communication, in-services, and educational opportunities. Establishes effective working relationships between internal and external customers. Seeks opportunities for feedback to improve effectiveness of own communication. Validates messages by clarifying expectations and verifying understanding of agreements/action plans and utilizing communication tools, such as Closed Loop and SBAR. Demonstrates flexibility and Adaptability Uses time effectively and actively sets priorities. Demonstrates flexibility in work practices and adjusts to unscheduled situations. Cooperates with initiatives to improve work processes. Tries new ideas and new ways of doing things Positively embraces and is receptive to change and actively participates in the process.
• Equipment Use, Testing and Documentation Utilizes all equipment (including phone, copier, fax, etc.), instruments, products, and other tools per manufacturer's and training instructions and according to established procedures; facilitates issue resolution. Reports, documents and resolves or facilitates resolution of equipment/analyzers/tool/reagent issues and failures in a timely and efficient manner. Removes defective equipment from use, documents problem, and notifies appropriate personnel for repair; verifies equipment inspections are up-to-date. Follows through on problem resolution and validates equipment/analyzers performance post repair. Participates in analyzer and test methodology, evaluation, selection and validation, and provides input in decision-making processes. Demonstrates competency and efficient use of all tool applications (IT, PC, other system/software) and equipment to produce the end product. Demonstrates advanced competency of current software applications, including troubleshooting middleware issues, validating Auto-verification criteria, and working with vendor and IT to resolve software issues. Performs required preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/analyzers/tools, including comprehensive validation of accuracy, complete documentation of work orders/issues and scheduled review of data/logs/reports as required by CLIA, CA State, CAP and other regulatory agencies. Actively manages inventory and demonstrates ability to evaluate consumables (reagent/supply) inventory to prevent shortages; alerts ordering personnel and proactively resolves immediate issues/shortages. With lab leadership approval, works with vendors to make appropriate changes to standing orders to meet business needs. Supervises and uses equipment and related applications in completing testing and documentation processes.
• Leadership Collaborates with and advises Directors, Managers, Sr. Specialists, Leads and section staff in maintaining and enhancing technical, managerial, and financial performances. Assists in the development and enhancement of laboratory services through collaboration with patient care and support services to provide optimal patient care. Develops and institutes policies and procedures to facilitate application of SHC corporate commitment to compliance guidelines. Acts as Technical Consultant regarding abnormal or unusual orders or results: interacts with staff and physicians to solve problems and provide interpretation of lab procedures and processes; may include oversight of near patient testing; performs technical lead duties. Apprises Senior Specialists, Lab Managers or Pathologists of conditions or situations that may be or are compromising quality of care. Supports and provides input for development, revisions, and implementation of policies and procedures to provide consistent quality lab services to all customers; participates in annual review of policies and procedures. Conducts regularly scheduled section meetings/huddles providing updates and communication to assigned staff; holds 4-5 section meetings and directs at least 6 subgroup meetings annually. Performs or provides input for performance appraisals and corrective action of assigned staff to Lab Manager/Director; completes performance appraisals within 30 days of anniversary date. Conducts or facilitates core and technical competency development and assessment of all assigned staff members. Adjusts for changes in workload and shifting of staff and skill mix; makes recommendations for staff utilization, development, and section process optimization. Reviews patient results with appropriate actions or coaching of staff when problems are found; assists Lab Manager/Director with personnel problem solving activities; including documentation and coaching with resolution, follow through, and prevention. Assists in maintaining CAP, JCAHO, CA State, AABB, FDA, and other accreditation and regulatory agency standards and regulations. Demonstrates emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and logical decision-making, especially under critical and stressful situations, to reach acceptable resolutions.
• Test Processes by evaluating quality control systems, data and outcomes Supervises and performs pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical tests and processes by evaluating quality control systems, data, and outcomes. Completes and assesses QC performance, proficiency testing, test validation/calibration/linearity with indicated corrective action and resolution as needed, including scheduled review. Coordinates and completes processes to meet standards established to maintain quality testing, including collaboration and engagement in continuous improvement of processes. Has knowledge of and reviews and monitors compliance of quality assurance indicators; works with the laboratory team to meet/exceed the established thresholds. Maintains expected goals and implements action plans as needed. Completes, validates and monitors daily position tasks within expected timeframes to meet QA indicator goal expectations. Identifies errors and follows-through with investigation, correction, documentation, coaching and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership.
• Test Processes relative to diagnosis, assessment and treatment Supervises and performs pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical test processes and evaluates results produced relative to the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of disease. SHC corporate commitments to compliance training principles are correctly and appropriately utilized when performing assigned procedures as written. Completes testing procedures without error using written policies, procedures and other appropriate resources; identifies issues in and submits necessary revisions to policies and procedures. Performs new procedures and policies within acceptable training time intervals; meets/exceeds department turnaround time goals. Documents activities and results consistently, thoroughly and legibly; proof reads and double checks work in assigned section to achieve zero defects and zero harm. Reviews operational reports for possible clerical and analytical errors and make correction as necessary. Evaluates data for accuracy and verifies any questionable finding with thorough investigation and appropriate follow-through. Supervises and performs pre-analytical (patient reception, sample collection, processing) and analytical procedures and demonstrates assessment of testing factors with regard to patient age and population specific groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees