Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Full Time, Day Shift

About the role

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has been deeply connected to the community we serve since 1956. We are comprised of a 50-bed acute care medical center, level IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, extensive physical rehabilitation program, outpatient surgery and diagnostic center and advanced wound care center. Ukiah is a unique small town that charms you with its rich character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings. Ukiah beckons you to explore all that the valley has to offer amidst our 300 days of sunshine each year.

Responsibilities

• Serves as technical consultant and direct supervisor of laboratory personnel and manages the performance of all laboratory testing.
• Develops and maintains policies, standards and quality control practices and oversees lab safety and maintenance.
• Serves as a resource medical technologist in assigned section and has the responsibility/authority to assure that the laboratory meets all accreditation requirements and applicable OSHA standards.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: Required Five years' clinical laboratory experience: Preferred Two years' leadership experience: Preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required in CACurrent certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): Preferred

Qualifications

• Essential Functions: Oversees all laboratory testing and coordinates all point of care testing (POCT).
• Reviews and evaluates the validity and accuracy of test results. Functions as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist when needed.
• Identifies education and competency needs and conducts laboratory personnel training programs on instrumentation, technology and procedure as needed.
• Establishes the laboratory’s test performance characteristics, including precision, accuracy, reference ranges and reportable ranges.
• Evaluates new and evolving developments in laboratory instrumentation, procedures, reagents and automation for possible implementation.
• Serves as a liaison to other departments of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty. Is responsible for the department meeting all regulatory requirements.
• Covers equipment and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration program to ensure proper working order.
• Oversees quality control and ensures compliance with rules, regulations and accreditation requirements of regulatory agencies, including Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission (JC), AABB, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
• Manages staffing to ensure coverage. Recommends promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and personnel needs.
• Solve simple, informal complaints of employee and referring other to supervisor. Recommend to supervisor promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and personnel needs of team members.
• Plans and conducts training programs for medical technicians and medical technologist students and new employees.
• Oversees quality control, quality assurance and preventive maintenance activities for the assigned section. Manages and maintains all sectional quality control records. Previews and ensures technological and scientific accuracy of QA tests and procedures. Recognizes and addresses Quality Assurance (QA) concerns by initiating QA reports and conferring with Medical Staff on Laboratory findings, value of certain clinical tests, test availability and turnaround.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, procedures, and reagents.
• Ability to manage and maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $55.83 to $76.57. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department

Adventist Health Clinical Laboratory

Shift Length

8 Hours