Sutter Health · 2 weeks ago
Technical Coordinator, Clinical Laboratory
Jackson, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$63.28/hr - $78.95/hr
5+ years expSutter Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Technical Coordinator for their Clinical Laboratory. The role involves serving as a technical and clinical subject matter expert, ensuring quality control and accreditation readiness, and training co-workers while adhering to regulatory requirements.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Functions as the technical and clinical subject matter expert in one or more areas of the laboratory
Duties routinely include evaluating Quality Control (QC) and Proficiency Testing (PT), taking corrective action when needed, as well as periodically summarizing QC and PT results in reports or graphs for Medical Director review
Also performs a variety of Quality Assurance (QA) duties such as review of records (patient testing, instrument maintenance, temperature, etc), taking corrective action when needed
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of technological advances and accreditation requirements related to assigned areas of the Laboratory
Plays a key role in maintaining accreditation readiness; participates in accreditation surveys and regulatory agency inspections
Advises on, and provides guidance for, technical and clinical problem-solving or trouble-shooting, ensuring accurate and actionable test results
Advises on the technical aspects when new policies, procedures and protocols are being developed and implemented
Develops and coordinates the completion of validation and verification plans for new procedures and equipment
Develops training material and competence assessments for new procedures and equipment
Trains and assesses the competency of co-workers
Routinely performs all duties of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, in one or more areas of the Laboratory
Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure patient privacy and maintain the highest level of safety and reliability in testing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Biology or related-field
CA Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist
5 years recent relevant experience
Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas; examples: Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis and Transfusion Service
Demonstrates subject matter expertise in one or more technical areas of the Lab
Is knowledgeable as to regulatory and accreditation requirements
Is skilled in QC/QA, equipment troubleshooting, training, assessing competency, procedure development, and technical problem-solving
Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected time-frames
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks
Demonstrates sound judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties
Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
Ability to appropriately respond to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information system failure, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, regular review of pending logs, and priority assignments
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence
Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Sutter Health
Sutter Health is a non-profit organization operating a network of hospitals and physicians in Northern California.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27.17MKey Investors
Department of Health Care Services
2025-05-19Grant· $23M
2016-11-22Grant· $1.2M
2013-10-09Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Megan Gillespie
Chief Executive Officer
Warner L. Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
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