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Salinas Valley Health · 2 months ago

Lead Clinical Lab Scientist - Blood Bank

Salinas, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$63.87/hr - $76.86/hr

1+ years exp

Salinas Valley Health is a healthcare provider committed to delivering quality services. The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist oversees laboratory operations, assists in diagnosing diseases through complex tests, and serves as a resource for staff while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

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Responsibilities

Oversees the operations of the section by directing work assignments, ordering supplies, and performing and supervising maintenance of instruments and equipment

Participates in Performance Improvement projects as assigned by the Department Director

Performs the duties of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist and serves as a resource person by answering questions and solving problems for peers and others

May be asked to assume the responsibility of a Section Supervisor in their absence

Performs other laboratory duties as assigned

Assists physicians in the diagnosis of disease and treatment of patients by performing technical and complex laboratory tests, following established laboratory procedures

Is primarily assigned to one area of the laboratory, but may work in more than one of the following areas: Chemistry, Bench Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, Histology, Microbiology, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Urinalysis

Duties include training, teaching, counseling and day to day discipline as appropriate of employees working under his/her supervision

Reviews and maintains appropriate quality control procedures and quality improvement functions

Serves as a resource for others: answers questions, resolves technical irregularities, and correlates new procedures

Assists personnel with complex and/or difficult work related problems and reviews abnormal results

May be asked to supervise personnel and technical operations in a laboratory section in the absence of an on-site supervisor

Maintains and updates policy and procedure manuals in accordance with Hospital, Joint Commission, State and Federal Requirements

Documents and reports to the Laboratory Director or Supervisor events and/or problems encountered, and provides input as to possible solutions

Adheres to the established Hospital safety standards by following safety procedures and reports any unsafe conditions immediately to the supervisor or department head

Applies the Hospital’s Policies and Procedures regarding guest relations

Performs other duties as assigned or required

Oversees all Point of Care Testing

Maintains policies, competencies, quality control, and regulatory compliance for Point of Care Testing

Responsible for maintenance and accurate operation of all Point of Care testing equipment

Responsible for training of key users in the use and testing of all approved Point of Care tests

Qualification

California Clinical Laboratory Scientist LicensePoint of Care TestingBaccalaureate Degree in Medical TechnologyQuality Control ProceduresSupervisory SkillsTrainingTeachingRegulatory ComplianceProblem Solving