Lab Coordinator

Dignity Health; Stockton (CA); Presencial; USD 44.000 - 49.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center as Laboratory Coordinator, overseeing LIS configuration, validation, maintenance, and interfaces to ensure seamless data flow and regulatory compliance.

You will act as the primary liaison between lab staff, IT, and vendors, delivering training, troubleshooting, and IT project management to maintain a robust LIS ecosystem for accurate results and efficient operations.

Formación

• Clinical laboratory experience required (2+ years).
• Proficient with LIS and data interfaces.
• Strong communication and training abilities.
• Ability to manage IT projects and ensure data integrity.

Responsabilidades

• Specimen management: receive, verify, handle, sort, and distribute specimens (including pneumatic tube systems).
• Data and order entry: perform test login procedures and clerical tasks to ensure office efficiency.
• Dispatch and coordination: plan and dispatch resources, staff, and courier services based on routes and time.
• Communication: maintain professional communication with patients, physicians, nursing staff, and coworkers to provide results and resolve issues.
• Supply and area maintenance: keep workspace neat, fill supply orders, and perform courier duties as needed.
• Operational compliance: ensure tasks meet Medical Center policies and CLIA/Clinical Laboratory Law; manage vehicle maintenance and mileage schedules.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

IT project management

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Laboratory Coordinator, you will manage, optimize, and support the critical Laboratory Information System (LIS) and its interfaces, ensuring seamless data flow and operational efficiency.

Every day you will be responsible for the configuration, validation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the LIS and its integration with other hospital systems. You will serve as the primary liaison between laboratory staff, IT, and vendors, providing expert support, training, and ensuring data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong clinical laboratory background coupled with expert LIS knowledge. You will demonstrate exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage IT projects, provide effective training, and ensure a robust and efficient LIS infrastructure.

• Specimen Management: Assist in the receipt, verification, handling, sorting, and distribution of laboratory specimens, including the use of pneumatic tube systems.




• Data and Order Entry: Perform accurate test login procedures via laboratory computer systems and manage clerical tasks to ensure office efficiency.




• Dispatch and Coordination: Plan, organize, and dispatch laboratory resources, staff, and courier services to nursing floors and clients based on route design and time efficiency.




• Communication: Maintain professional communication with patients, physicians, nursing personnel, and co-workers to provide verbal results and resolve problems.




• Supply and Area Maintenance: Maintain the workspace in a neat and organized manner, fill supply orders, and perform courier duties on an as-needed basis.




• Operational Compliance: Ensure all tasks are performed in accordance with Medical Center policies, procedures, and Clinical Laboratory Law, while managing vehicle maintenance and mileage schedules.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or GED




• Must have 2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting




• Driver's License: CA

Preferred

• Clinical billing experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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Pay Range

$31.81 - $35.40 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.