Lead Clinical Lab Scientist - Chemistry & QA

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead to perform clinical laboratory testing, evaluate data for diagnosis, and serve as an authority on test procedures. The role includes training and maintaining staff competencies, ensuring quality specimens, and overseeing QA/QC and regulatory compliance with CAP, JCAHO, Medicare, OSHA, FDA, and AABB guidelines.

You will oversee daily department operations, act as liaison to medical staff and HIS/LIS teams, and work with lab

Qualifications

• Experience performing clinical laboratory testing and reporting data for diagnosis and treatment.
• Knowledge of QA/QC, proficiency testing, and regulatory standards (CAP, JCAHO, Medicare, OSHA, state, FDA, AABB).
• Ability to train and maintain staff competencies and act as a lab lead.

Responsibilities

• Perform bench QA checks within limits and calibrations.
• Evaluate data and report results to care givers in a timely manner.
• Mentor staff and oversee competency training in the department.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and quality systems under leadership oversight.
• Manage supplies and ensure proper accessioning, labeling, and specimen handling.

Skills

Clinical lab testing

Regulatory compliance

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Louisiana CLS license

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans, LA seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead to perform clinical laboratory testing, evaluate data for diagnosis, and serve as an authority on test procedures. The role includes training and maintaining staff competencies, ensuring quality specimens, and overseeing QA/QC and regulatory compliance with CAP, JCAHO, Medicare, OSHA, FDA, and AABB guidelines.

You will oversee daily department operations, act as liaison to medical staff and HIS/LIS teams, and work with lab