Laboratory Services Lead — Coach & Optimize

California Hospital Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Lab Supervisor to lead departmental goals and budgets while driving continuous improvement and high clinical performance. You will coach the patient care team, cultivate professional growth, and ensure effective communication and accountability across laboratory operations.

In this role you will oversee daily lab activities, validate testing procedures, and maintain inventory and safety standards to support exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical sciences per CLIA.
• Minimum five years in a moderate/high complexity lab.
• Medical Technologist license.
• Fire Safety training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and reviews lab personnel performance to ensure policy adherence.
• Oversees day-to-day laboratory operations and personnel decisions.
• Analyzes and interprets laboratory results per established processes.
• Manages inventories of supplies, equipment and consumables.
• Selects test methodologies appropriate for clinical use of results.
• Verifies procedures and establishes test performance characteristics.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Coaching and mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical sciences (CLIA)

Medical Technologist license

Fire Safety training within 90 days

Job description

California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Lab Supervisor to lead departmental goals and budgets while driving continuous improvement and high clinical performance. You will coach the patient care team, cultivate professional growth, and ensure effective communication and accountability across laboratory operations.

In this role you will oversee daily lab activities, validate testing procedures, and maintain inventory and safety standards to support exceptional patient care.