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Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Day Shift, Full-time

Adventist Health

Willits, CA

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SKILLS
Accreditation Standards, Automation, Biology, Calibration, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Pathology, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Fishing, Health Science, Healthcare, Home Care, Hospice Care, Hospital, Instrumentation, Laboratory, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Testing, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Needs Assessment, OSHA, Pathology, People Management, Performance Management, Performance Testing, Policy Development, Precision Testing, Preventative Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Staff Requirements, Staff Training, Technical Consulting, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Training Program, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Willits, CA
POSTED
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Up to $20,000 hiring incentive and $5,000 relocation available for eligible rehires and external hires who meet the required qualifications and conditions for payment.

Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history.

Job Summary:

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.

Job 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 CA
  • Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): Preferred

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. Conducts 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. Acts as a liaison to other departments of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty. Is responsible for the department meeting all regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinates 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. Resolve 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.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

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.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

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ABOUT US

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Medical Laboratory Supervisor, Location:Willits, CA-95490

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