Job Description
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!
Why work here? 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.
A Little More About What You Will be Doing
The Supervisor of MN Laboratory is responsible for the daily operations of the laboratory team, including managing laboratory staff and ensuring compliance with laboratory regulations and standards.
Principal 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.
Qualifications
• Education: Associates Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biological Science, Chemistry, or other related Science field required. • Bachelors Degree preferred. • Experience: 5 years of related laboratory experience required. • 2 years of supervisory experience preferred. • Licenses/Certifications: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) required.
Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.
Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.