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County of Los Angeles · 1 month ago

SUPERVISING CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST III

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is seeking a Supervising Clinical Laboratory Scientist III to oversee a multi-unit, multi-shift clinical laboratory organization. This role involves directing laboratory staff, ensuring quality and safety standards, and collaborating with other departments to manage patient care effectively.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Directs the work of Supervising Clinical Laboratory Scientists assigned to various units and shifts, conferring with them on personnel and other administrative as well as technical problems; evaluates workloads and redistributes personnel as necessary

Evaluates the performance of subordinate Supervising Clinical Laboratory Scientists and reviews their evaluations of clinical laboratory scientists and ancillary personnel; counsels subordinates on steps they may need to take to improve performance

Inspects laboratory operations in all units on all shifts to assure continuing conformance to established quality and safety standards; takes immediate action to correct any deficiencies which may be noted

Serves as the laboratory organization's representative or liaison with other hospital / ambulatory care facility disciplines or staff service departments when coordinated effort is required to assure the effective management of patient care

Functions as a resource for subordinate supervisors; consults with and guides them in the selection of alternative solutions to varied administrative and technical problems including personnel problems

Assists supervisor in the development, modification, and implementation of policies and procedures necessary for the effective operation of a multi-unit, multi-shift laboratory and the establishment of uniform standards and other criteria according to which individual employee and unit performance can be evaluated

Assists supervisor in the preparation of the annual budget for a multi-unit, multi-shift laboratory, recommends new or additional personnel and equipment, evaluates the recommendations of subordinate supervisors, gathers statistical data, and writes justifications to support requests

Confers with staff physicians regarding the frequency of and their need for test procedures not currently performed in-house; collects and analyzes data on available alternatives and comparative cost factors, and develops recommendations for supervisor

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory Scientist LicenseSupervising Clinical Laboratory ScientistsTechnical SupervisionAdministrative SupervisionBudget PreparationQuality AssuranceData AnalysisCommunication Skills