Lab Operations Lead, Clinical Diagnostics & Quality

CommonSpirit Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

As our Lab Tech Coordinator at Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures and lead a team to ensure accurate test results for disease diagnosis and treatment.

You will supervise day-to-day operations, train staff, and collaborate with management and medical directors to uphold quality and safety across microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and related disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a chemical or biological science as defined by CLIA. required.
• 2 years of clinical lab experience in the designated lab area/speciality required.
• CA Clinical Laboratory Science License (CLS License) required

Responsibilities

• Coaching laboratory personnel to train for adherence to relevant policies and ethics.
• Oversees most laboratory day-to-day operations and exercises authority over operational decisions.
• Analyzes and interprets laboratory results in accordance with established laboratory work processes.
• Participate in laboratory audits and inspections.
• Perform root cause analysis for identified issues and implement corrective actions.
• Generate reports on quality metrics, instrument performance, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate effectively with laboratory management, medical directors, and other laboratory departments.

Skills

Coaching

Laboratory leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in chemical or biological science (CLIA)

Job description

As our Lab Tech Coordinator at Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures and lead a team to ensure accurate test results for disease diagnosis and treatment.

You will supervise day-to-day operations, train staff, and collaborate with management and medical directors to uphold quality and safety across microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and related disciplines.