Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist
About the Role
This position is full-time and will work 8-hour, Day shifts. Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance is celebrated in 2025 as one of America's Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek and recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in 11 types of care. We are also proud to be included in the Maternity Care Honor Roll by the California Surgeon General for 2024.
The Transfusion Medicine Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist monitors the day-to-day operations of the Transfusion Service Section of the Transfusion Medicine Division; ensures that all procedures are performed as defined in the section policy and procedure manuals as approved by the Transfusion Medicine Medical Director; oversees all Transfusion Service Clinical Laboratory Scientists, students and ancillary personnel within the department; performs all duties of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. The Lead CLS acts as the supervisor of the department in the absence of the Transfusion Medicine Supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the day-to-day operations of the Transfusion Service Section of the Transfusion Medicine Division
- Ensure that all procedures are performed as defined in the section policy and procedure manuals as approved by the Transfusion Medicine Medical Director
- Oversee all Transfusion Service Clinical Laboratory Scientists, students and ancillary personnel within the department
- Perform all duties of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Act as the supervisor of the department in the absence of the Transfusion Medicine Supervisor
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related health science field
- Upon hire: California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License, or California Clinical Chemist Scientist License, or California Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist License, or California Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License, or California Clinical Toxicologist Scientist License, or California Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist License, or California Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist License, or California Clinical Hematology Scientist License, or California Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist License, or California Clinical Laboratory Scientist Biochemistry Special License
- 1 year experience in a hospital laboratory in area of responsibility
- 4 years must meet CLIA requirements for testing personnel, moderate to high complexity tests: experience in respective specialty
Preferred Qualifications
- Upon hire: MT (ASCP) SBB or equivalent certification
- Experience with Sunquest Information System
Benefits
- Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
- Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
- Voluntary benefits
- Well-being resources
Pay
Pay Range: $64.67 - $102.10. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. Additional compensation may be available such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.