CLS Lead, Clinical Lab Scientist Lead - General Lab

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a Laboratory Administrator/CLS to oversee daily operations, staffing, and quality improvement within the designated section. You will collaborate with section leaders to meet departmental goals and ensure compliance with CHRISTUS Health Mission and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, cost-efficient services, and staff development, with multiple shifts available and a full-time commitment in Beaumont, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a laboratory science or medical technology per CLIA 42CFR493.1489.
• Education evaluated as equivalent to a US Bachelor’s degree.
• Meets the educational requirements of an MLT-II.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations within the designated section.
• Organize planning, directing, evaluating, and providing oversight for operations.
• Provide leadership and administrative support to laboratory staff.
• Ensure standards align with CHRISTUS Health Mission and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with hospital administration to meet departmental goals.
• Promote process improvement and cost-effective services for patients, physicians, and staff.
• Support CHRISTUS Health by handling other mutually agreed responsibilities.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology

Education evaluated as equivalent to US Bachelor’s degree

Meets the educational requirements of a Medical Laboratory Technician II (MLT-II)

Job description

Summary:

Responsible for the direct oversight of daily operations and testing of assigned section including staffing, procedures, policies, and quality improvement. Collaborates with other section team leaders to meet departmental goals.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Responsible for organizing, planning, directing, evaluating, and providing general oversight for all laboratory operations within designated section which includes outreach services, computer operations, pre and post analytic testing, associate safety and equipment / supply inventory expense control.
• Provide essential leadership and administrative support to laboratory associates.
• Ensures standards of care are consistent with the CHRISTUS Health Mission and all regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with hospital administration to facilitate the achievement of the departmental goals.
• Promote the development of associates and process improvement initiatives to maintain quality, cost-effective services and patient, physician, and associate satisfaction.
• Supports CHRISTUS Health by assuming any other responsibilities that are mutually agreed upon to ensure the effective functioning of the CHRISTUS Health ministry.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489 (includes U.S. Military laboratory training courses of at least 50 weeks).

  OR

• Education that has been evaluated by an acceptable credentialing agency and deemed equivalent to a US Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.

  OR

• Meets the educational requirements of a Medical Laboratory Technician II (MLT-II).

Experience

• 3 years of full-time primary laboratory experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) in moderate/high complexity testing for the specific section/area of responsibility required.

• 5 years of full-time primary laboratory experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) in moderate/high complexity testing for the specific section/area of responsibility preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Must possess Certification for MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEW/HHS.
• If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current.
• Louisiana requires State Licensure.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time