Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeLos Angeles, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences, or allied health technologies, or equivalent, is required.
A valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in the state of employment is required in California.
Current certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA) is preferred.
Five years of clinical laboratory experience is preferred.
Two years of leadership experience is preferred.
Associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical consultant and direct supervisor of laboratory personnel, and manage the performance of all laboratory testing.
Develop and maintain policies, standards, and quality control practices, and oversee laboratory safety and maintenance.
Serve as a resource medical technologist in the assigned section and ensure the laboratory meets accreditation requirements and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
Oversee laboratory testing and coordinate all point-of-care testing (POCT); review and evaluate the validity and accuracy of test results; and function as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist when needed.
Identify education and competency needs and conduct training programs for laboratory personnel on instrumentation, technology, and procedures.
Establish test performance characteristics, including precision, accuracy, reference ranges, and reportable ranges.
Evaluate new and evolving laboratory instrumentation, procedures, reagents, and automation for possible implementation.
Act as a liaison to other medical center departments for the appropriate laboratory specialty and ensure the department meets regulatory requirements.
Coordinate equipment and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration to ensure proper working order.
Oversee quality control and ensure compliance with regulations and accreditation requirements of regulatory agencies, including the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission (JC), AABB, and OSHA.
Manage staffing to ensure coverage; recommend promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and personnel needs; and resolve simple, informal employee complaints or refer them to a supervisor.
Plan and conduct training programs for medical technicians, medical technologist students, and new employees.
Oversee quality control, quality assurance, and preventive maintenance activities for the assigned section, and maintain sectional quality control records.
Review and ensure the technological and scientific accuracy of quality assurance (QA) tests and procedures.
Recognize and address quality assurance concerns by initiating QA reports and consulting with Medical Staff on laboratory findings, the value of clinical tests, test availability, and turnaround.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city.

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.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $54.20 to $74.34. 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.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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