Cedars-Sinai · 4 days ago
CLS Team Leader, Microbiology - FT - Evening
Beverly Hills, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$54.02/hr - $86.43/hr
5+ years expCedars-Sinai is a renowned medical center recognized for excellence in patient care and innovation. The CLS Team Leader in Microbiology is responsible for leading daily operations within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine division, overseeing staff, ensuring quality control, and contributing to the development and evaluation of laboratory procedures.
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Responsibilities
Provides leadership in daily operations, by providing support in the assignment of work, orientation, coaching, and training
May contribute input into staff performance and competency evaluation, discipline, hiring, and termination of employment
Works in concert with senior staff to maintain division readiness for accreditation and licensure
Interacts with other ancillary departments to address issues and serves on committees such as QA, Safety and LIS as needed
Provides for the appropriate educational experience of laboratory inters/residents assigned to the division
Participates in developing business and operational plans and in the evaluation and introduction of new procedures and instruments; writes and revises technical procedures
Handles special projects or assignments as assigned
Performs routine and complex laboratory tests or procedures using approved SOPs and protocols
Uses established quality assurance SOPs to ensure proper functioning of instruments and analytical procedures, records control data and instrument maintenance functions
Reviews and ensures reliability of results based on quality control and assurance mechanisms; takes corrective action as necessary
Recognizes problems in test methodology, quality control and instrument function and initiates problem-solving activities and corrective action procedures
Qualification
Required
Baccalaureate degree with an ASCP Board of Registry specialist certification in an appropriate specialty, or equivalent education and experience
A valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or limited license appropriate for the area of responsibility
Five (5) years of relevant clinical experience with at least three (3) years in specialty
Some experience in supervision and teaching, as well as professional involvement such as membership on committees, presentation at conferences, desirable
Preferred
Master's degree in a biological science, chemistry, or medical technology
Company
Cedars-Sinai
Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.31MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsCalifornia HealthCare FoundationNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
2023-12-01Grant· $0.01M
2023-05-25Grant· $28M
2022-06-16Grant· $7M
Leadership Team
Thomas Priselac
President/CEO
David Wrigley
Executive Vice President Finance, CFO and Treasurer
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