CLS III

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high-quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren, and Sussex counties. Our network includes Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards, including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety and Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, stroke treatment, heart care, and various surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204, possessing a degree of skill commensurate with education, training, or experience and technical abilities.
• Functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s).
• Provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant.
• Oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s).
• Oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner.
• Ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
• Develops, maintains, and updates section policy and procedure manuals.
• Reviews quality control performance, ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either corrects the problem or immediately notifies the Director or Medical Director.
• Performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline introduced into the laboratory.
• Ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance—daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
• Recognizes age-specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensures proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and prohibits collaboration with other laboratories prior to reporting results to appropriate agencies.
• Ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Requirements

• ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum five years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1461).
• Current and valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

Benefits

Saint Clare's Health offers a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Many more voluntary benefit options

Pay

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, including estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $30.28 to $40.76 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined at the time of hire, considering factors such as skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Schedule

• Employment Status: Full Time
• Shift: Days