Laboratory Technical Coordinator

Dignity Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 68,287 - 101,570; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health is seeking a Lab Tech Coordinator in Los Angeles, CA, to perform essential clinical laboratory procedures. In this role, you will ensure the quality and accuracy of tests while coaching laboratory personnel and overseeing daily operations.

The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field and a CA Clinical Laboratory Science License, with a minimum of 2 years of clinical lab experience. Join our team at Northridge Hospital Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital dedicated to providing quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• 2 years of clinical lab experience in designated lab area/specialty.
• Experience in overseeing laboratory day-to-day operations.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis for lab issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform vital clinical laboratory procedures for disease diagnosis.
• Oversee day-to-day lab operations and exercise operational authority.
• Generate reports on quality metrics and instrument performance.

Skills

Laboratory principles knowledge

Coaching laboratory personnel

Analyzing and interpreting lab results

Compliance with policies and ethics

Education

Bachelor of Science in a chemical or biological science

CA Clinical Laboratory Science License

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Lab Tech Coordinator, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures to detect, identify, measure, and report data crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment. Every day, you will be using technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems, providing essential clinical laboratory support while ensuring the quality and accuracy of all tests under leadership direction.

Role

To be successful in this role requires an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Limited License Microbiologist possessing comprehensive knowledge of laboratory principles across various disciplines (microbiology, hematology, chemistry, etc.), understanding sample processing and result interpretation, prioritizing chemical and biological safety, and being adept at operating and maintaining lab equipment. The ideal candidate will be:

• Coaching laboratory personnel to train for adherence to relevant policies and ethics.
• Oversee most laboratory day-to-day operations and exercise authority over operational decisions.
• Analyze and interpret 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.

Job Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Laboratory departments (AU750000):
• MT or CLS or MLS certification, ASCP or equivalent.

Where You'll Work

Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care, nonprofit hospital founded in 1955, located in the San Fernando Valley. It serves over 80,000 patients annually and offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center and other specialties.

Pay Range

$49.57 - $73.73 per hour