Lead Clinical Lab Scientist — Diagnostics & QC

Socket.dev; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Laboratory Professional for the cCARE Cancer Center in Fresno, CA to oversee daily lab operations, supervise staff, and ensure accurate testing with timely reporting of patient results.

The role requires a California CLT license (or temporary license), a BA in medical technology or related field with internship, and strong communication, customer service and organizational skills. Office environment in Fresno. Competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field and completion of internship.
• State of California Clinical Laboratory Technologist license or temporary license.
• One year hematology experience preferred.
• Knowledge of computer/telephony support, preferably in a health care environment.
• Strong customer service background, preferably in health care environment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Competence with computer processing functions and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to calmly and professionally resolve customer issues with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day oversight of laboratory staff and operation, ensuring efficiency.
• Effectively performs laboratory testing and reporting of results in an accurate, timely and efficient manner.
• Adheres to all laboratory quality assurance policies, documenting all quality control activities.
• Effectively performs equipment maintenance, including function checks, as scheduled with documentation according to laboratory policies.
• Resolves problems with testing and equipment in a timely and constructive manner. Follows the laboratory’s policies / procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s policies defined acceptable levels of performance, assuring that all appropriate remedial actions are taken and documented. Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly. Notifies appropriate personnel of testing delays.
• Accurately determines acceptability of specimens by performing visual inspections or by recognizing abnormal / unusual results. Verifies specimen identification / labeling prior to result release. Documents unacceptable specimens according to laboratory policy. Communicates specimen requirements and problems to appropriate personnel.
• Mentors lab personnel as needed, using constructive teaching and counseling methods.
• Performs testing on proficiency testing samples, maintaining documentation in accordance with laboratory policy.
• Effectively communicates with nursing staff and physicians regarding patient testing issues, providing consultation on issues, as needed.
• Recognizes critical values and follows appropriate notification Procedure.
• Ensures proper inventory of reagent stock / supplies is maintained.
• Effectively orients and trains new personnel, as requested by supervisor.
• Evaluates new testing methodology and contributes to writing technical laboratory procedures as requested by supervisor.
• Operates all computer hardware and software programs competently and efficiently.
• Effectively performs other duties and projects as assigned by management and / or leadership.

Skills

Verbal communication

Customer service

Computer skills

Task prioritization

Independence

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field and internship

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Laboratory Professional for the cCARE Cancer Center in Fresno, CA to oversee daily lab operations, supervise staff, and ensure accurate testing with timely reporting of patient results.

The role requires a California CLT license (or temporary license), a BA in medical technology or related field with internship, and strong communication, customer service and organizational skills. Office environment in Fresno. Competitive hourly pay and benefits.