Supervisor, MN Laboratory -Oncology

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

1h•$54 - $87

About The Position

Cedars-Sinai was awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year which is an award that recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. We also have a great benefits package and competitive compensation which explains why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals! Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

Requirements

Clinical laboratory scientists (CLS) and laboratory assistant (MLA CPT1) staff supervision experience.
Experience in managing laboratory operations, including workflow, scheduling, and testing in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunoassay, and urinalysis.
Proficiency in reviewing quality control and quality assurance measures.
Experience in managing laboratory supplies and reagents inventory.
Ability to coordinate maintenance and calibration of instruments and equipment.
Skill in evaluating technical problems and ensuring remedial actions are taken.
Competency in evaluating testing personnel and ensuring staff maintains required competency.
Experience in assisting with evaluation and training of new personnel and implementation of new procedures.
Ability to maintain competency and training in all laboratory areas for bench coverage.
Knowledge of established policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.
Understanding of safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

Oversee lab operations, including lab workflow, scheduling of staff, and laboratory testing for all areas of the laboratory, including chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunoassay, and urinalysis.
Review quality control and quality assurance measures to ensure quality of laboratory testing, accuracy of test results, and compliance with laboratory policies.
Supervise laboratory personnel, including clinical laboratory scientists (CLS) and laboratory assistant (MLA CPT1) staff.
Manage inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents. Coordinate maintenance and calibration of instruments and equipment.
Evaluate technical problems and ensure that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications, including ensuring appropriate field service technicians arrive promptly to remedy instrument malfunctions.
Evaluate the competency of all testing personnel and assure that the staff maintains competency required to perform test procedures and report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently.
Assist with evaluation and training of new personnel and with the evaluation and implementation of new procedures.
Maintain competency and training in all areas of the laboratory to provide bench coverage as needed.
Follows established policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines. Ensure maintenance of safety protocols and compliance with emergency procedures and drills for safety of patients and staff.