Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital · 8 hours ago
Clinical Lab Scientist Lead
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$29.49/hr - $42.71/hr
5+ years expSaint Mary of Nazareth Hospital is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist Lead. This role involves supervising the daily operations of the clinical lab, providing consultative services to medical staff, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while overseeing quality management programs.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMental HealthOutpatient CarePrimary and Urgent Care
Responsibilities
Each individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, responsibilities listed under CFR 493.1451 and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities
This individual: 1) functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s), 2) provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant, 3) oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives, 4) is responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s), 5) oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program, 6) ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements, 7) assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner,8) ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting, 9) develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals, 10) reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications, 11) identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the, Director, or Medical Director, 12) performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory, 13) ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, 14) recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics, 15) ensures that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies, 16) ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures, 17) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources, 18) may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC. 19) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director
Qualification
Required
ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred
Minimum five years of hospital laboratory work experience required
Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493 1461)
Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required
Benefits
Paid time off
A 401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Many more voluntary benefit options
Company
Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital
Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital provides cancer treatment, emergency care, and surgical interventions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase