Sharp HealthCare · 2 days ago
Advanced Clinical Lab Scientist - Sharp Chula Vista - Night Shift - Full Time
Chula Vista, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSharp HealthCare is a leading healthcare provider, and they are seeking an Advanced Clinical Lab Scientist to support their laboratory services. The role involves performing analytical testing procedures, managing equipment, providing leadership, and ensuring quality assurance in the lab.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Completes testing procedures using written policies, procedures and other appropriate resources; identifies issues in and submits necessary revisions to policies and procedures
Performs new procedures and policies within acceptable training time intervals; meets/exceeds department turnaround time goals
Documents activities and results consistently, thoroughly and legibly; proof reads and double checks work in assigned section to achieve zero defects and zero harm
Reviews operational reports for possible clerical and analytical errors and makes correction as necessary
Evaluates data for accuracy and verifies any questionable finding with thorough investigation and appropriate follow-through
Performs pre-analytical (patient reception, sample collection, processing) and analytical procedures and demonstrates assessment of testing factors with regard to patient age and population specific groups
Demonstrates emotional intelligence, critical thinking and logical decision making, especially under critical and stressful situations to reach acceptable resolutions
Acts as a key resource for employee/student training, development and competency assessment
Acts as a key operator for testing, validation, analyzers and technology
Performs additional duties to meet operational needs
Writes and revises policies and procedures as assigned
Utilizes equipment (including phone, copier, fax, printer, etc.), analyzers, products, and other tools per manufacturer's and training instructions and according to established procedures; facilitates issue resolution
Reports, documents and resolves or facilitates resolution of equipment/analyzers/tool/reagent issues and failures in a timely and efficient manner
Removes defective equipment/analyzers from use, documents problem, and notifies appropriate personnel for repair; verifies equipment/analyzers inspections are up-to-date
Follows through on problem resolution and validates equipment/analyzers performance post repair
Participates in analyzer and test methodology, evaluation, selection and validation, and provides input in decision-making processes
Demonstrates competency and efficient use of tool applications (IS, PC, other system/software) and equipment to produce the end product
Demonstrates advanced competency of current software applications, including troubleshooting middleware issues, validating Auto-verification criteria, and working with vendor and IT to resolve software issues
Performs required preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/analyzers/tools, including comprehensive validation of accuracy, complete documentation of work orders/issues and scheduled review of data/logs/reports as required by CLIA, CA State, CAP and other regulatory agencies
Actively manages inventory and demonstrates ability to evaluate consumables (reagent/supply) inventory to prevent shortages; alerts ordering personnel and proactively resolves immediate issues/shortages
With lab leadership direction, works with vendors to make appropriate changes to standing orders to meet business needs
Facilitates and collaborates with team members and lab leadership in achieving established priorities, goals, projects and initiatives within specified time frame
Assists in preparing and maintaining CAP, JCAHO, CA State, AABB, FDA and other accreditation and regulatory agency standards and regulations
Adjusts for changes in workload and shifting staff and skill mix; makes recommendations for staff utilization
Proactively initiates communication and works cooperatively with others to successfully complete work assignments
Develops and implements initiative with generating process improvement ideas and projects and engaging staff
Takes initiative in the identification, resolution and evaluation of work processes and workflow issues
Identifies high priority potential crises before significant impact to patient care is evident
Act as technical expert, leader and problem-solver for staff in and outside of the department
Transfers knowledge and mentors coworkers to improve performance and skills to provide optimal patient centered care
Coordinates and completes processes to meet standards established to maintain quality testing, including collaboration and engagement in continuous improvement of processes
Represent laboratory department in entity or system committees, taskforces, or workgroups as necessary
Communicates clearly using Closed Loop and SBAR
Supervises work activities performed by Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Lab Technicians, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and Laboratory Assistants and promotes accountability, mutual respect and teamwork
Completes and assesses QC performance, proficiency testing, test validation/calibration/linearity with indicated corrective action and resolution as needed, including assigned scheduled review
Has knowledge of and reviews and monitors compliance of quality assurance indicators; works with the laboratory team to meet/exceed the established thresholds
Maintains expected goals and implements action plans as needed
Completes, validates and monitors daily position tasks within expected timeframes to meet QA indicator goal expectations
Identifies errors and follows-through with investigation, correction, documentation, coaching and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership
Demonstrates process of self-discovery, including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and views deficiencies as opportunities for growth; sets goals for self-improvement and develops others by sharing relevant information
Performs shift lead duties as assigned
Solicits and receives feedback well, and provides thoughtful feedback to others
Performs technical oversight for assigned section/process/system, including regulatory and safety compliance
Prepares/presents/maintains reports, records and work-related information to lead
May perform statistical analysis on quality control and quality assurance
May serve as go-to-person for maintaining current instrumentation
Qualification
Required
Other Education required for CA State CLS or CLS specialty
3 Years Experience in a Clinical Laboratory as a CLS, including competency and expertise in one or more clinical departments
California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist license - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Chemist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Toxicologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Histocompatability Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
Preferred
5 Years Experience in a Clinical Laboratory as a CLS
ASCP Specialty certification preferred – SC, SH, SM, SBB, SCYM
Company
Sharp HealthCare
Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit integrated regional health care delivery system based in San Diego, Calif.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknownKey Investors
Parkinson's Foundation
2023-07-25Grant
Leadership Team
Dan Exley
Vice President of Clinical Systems
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