Laboratory Operations Lead - Precision Diagnostics

CommonSpirit Health; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Laboratory Technical Coordinator to lead clinical lab operations across sections, ensuring quality and compliance. You will provide technical oversight and coach staff to uphold patient safety and accurate reporting.

You will manage daily operations, analyze results, oversee inventories, and help select appropriate test methodologies while maintaining robust QC programs and staff training to ensure timely reporting of results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science as defined by CLIA.
• At least 2 years of clinical lab experience in the designated specialty area.
• Preferred certifications include ASCP-IMLS, CLS, CLT-NCA, MLS, MT-AMT, MT-ASCP.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Coaches laboratory personnel to train for adherence to policies and ethics
• Oversees day-to-day laboratory operations and exercises authority over decisions
• Analyzes and interprets laboratory results per established processes
• Administers laboratory inventories of supplies, equipment, and consumables
• Assists with selection of test methodologies appropriate for lab use
• Verifies test procedures and establishes test performance characteristics

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological science (CLIA)

Clinical lab experience (2 years)

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Laboratory Technical Coordinator to lead clinical lab operations across sections, ensuring quality and compliance. You will provide technical oversight and coach staff to uphold patient safety and accurate reporting.

You will manage daily operations, analyze results, oversee inventories, and help select appropriate test methodologies while maintaining robust QC programs and staff training to ensure timely reporting of results.