CLS Lead, Clinical Lab Scientist Lead - General Lab

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Beaumont, TX, seeks a Laboratory Operations Leader to oversee daily operations and testing for the assigned section, including staffing, procedures, policies, and quality improvement. This role collaborates with section leaders to meet departmental goals and ensure compliance with our mission and regulatory requirements.

The position provides leadership and administrative support to laboratory staff, handles outreach services, equipment inventory, and cost control, and drives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
• Education equivalency acceptable if deemed equivalent to US bachelor’s degree by credentialing.
• Meets Educational requirements of an MLT-II (or equivalent) per CLIA/credentialing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and testing of assigned section, including staffing, procedures, policies and quality improvement.
• Organize, plan, direct, evaluate and provide general oversight for all laboratory operations within the designated section.
• Provide leadership and administrative support to laboratory associates.
• Ensure standards of care align with CHRISTUS Health Mission and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with hospital administration to achieve departmental goals.
• Promote development of associates and implement process improvements for quality and cost-effective services.
• Support CHRISTUS Health by handling additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in lab science / medical technology

Equivalent US bachelor’s degree evaluation

MLT-II education requirements

Job description

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.

Education/Skills

Job Requirements:

• 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