Lead Clinical Lab Scientist
Sonoma Valley Hospital
Lead Clinical Lab Scientist
Sonoma Valley Hospital
Full-service acute care hospital with ER
The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs and prioritizes a wide range of clinical laboratory tests, reviews and reports results, and upholds patient confidentiality, safety standards, and maintenance protocols. This role provides technical oversight, serves as a superuser for key instruments and systems, and leads staff training, competency, and routine maintenance activities to ensure efficient, high-quality laboratory operations.
Serves as departmental lead and technical resource for CLS staff, providing day-to-day guidance and problem resolution.
Functions as a superuser for designated instruments, analyzers, middleware, and LIS modules; assists staff with troubleshooting and workflow optimization.
Oversees department-specific training, onboarding, and annual competency assessments for testing personnel.
Coordinates instrument maintenance schedules, service calls, and downtime procedures to ensure continuous operations.
Assists with development, revision, and implementation of SOPs, quality improvement activities, and regulatory compliance initiatives
Monitors workflow, prioritizes testing assignments, and ensures efficient, timely specimen processing and reporting.
Acts as liaison between laboratory leadership, technical consultants, and staff regarding operational issues and quality metrics.
Documents adverse events using incident reporting tool.
Orients, instructs and provides day-to-day operational guidance to Laboratory Assistants as needed.
Keeps all work stations in the department clean.
Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S) in related field or equivalent.
Experience: Minimum 5 years previous experience as a Clinical Lab Scientist with progressive responsibility in an acute care setting.
Licenses & Certifications: Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
Required Skills & Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of accepted clinical laboratory practice and procedures including proper procurement of specimens, handling and disposing of potentially infectious material, and familiarity with California law relating to the practice of medical technology. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm. Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds. This Lead Position requires Microbiology experience.
Full-service acute care hospital with ER
Sonoma Valley Hospital provides acute medical care and related services to the Sonoma Valley community. It operates a 24-bed acute care unit and a 27-bed Skilled Nursing Facility, offering a 24-hour emergency department, inpatient services including an ICU, surgical services, and outpatient clinical testing and treatment. It is the sole local provider of acute inpatient care in its district. The hospital has undergone renovations, including a new wing with a modern Emergency Department and Surgery Center. In 2018, it affiliated with UCSF Health and is fully accredited by the CIHQ, meeting national standards for quality and safety. Compared with competitors, SVH relies on its local service footprint and its UCSF Health affiliation to access broader clinical resources while remaining the community’s primary local inpatient care facility. The goal is to deliver compassionate, high-quality, accessible care to residents while maintaining safety and meeting national standards.
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