Clinical Lab Scientist III

HBSI; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare provider where your expertise as a Clinical Lab Scientist III will make a significant impact. This role involves supervising laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing technical consultation to medical staff. You'll work in a collaborative environment that prioritizes quality and compassion in patient care. If you're passionate about laboratory science and ready to take on a leadership role, this is the perfect opportunity for you to contribute to a community-focused organization that values excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hospital laboratory experience required.
• Must possess ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant science field needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of laboratory sections.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee quality management and performance improvement.

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Quality Management

Technical Consultation

Regulatory Compliance

Staff Supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Science

ASCP Certification

State License

Job description

Clinical Lab Scientist III

Facility

St. Clare's - Denville

Location

US-NJ-Denville

ID

2025-205369

Category

Clinical Professional

Position Type

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Job Type

Non-Exempt

Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog "A" ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

Each individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204, 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.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

ASCP certification, or equivalent, required.

1. Minimum five years hospital laboratory work experience required.
2. Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
3. Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

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