Lead Clinical Lab Scientist, Microbiology, Full Time, Days

PIH Health; Downey, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Downey and its laboratory operations are seeking an experienced Laboratory Operations Coordinator to assist the laboratory manager/director in daily operations across the assigned departments. You will help with process improvement, staff scheduling, interviews, performance reviews, coaching, training, and competency development and assessment.

In this role you will ensure department compliance with policy and regulatory standards and support Quality Assurance/Improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Assists the laboratory manager/director in day-to-day operations across the assigned department(s).
• Supports staff scheduling, interview processes, performance reviews, coaching, training and competency development.

Responsibilities

• Aids in process improvement and procedure revisions to meet quality standards.
• Monitors and supports staff development and performance management.
• Ensures staff readiness and adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Process Improvement

Regulatory Compliance

Job description

Assists the laboratory manager/director in the management of the assigned laboratory department(s) and its staff and day-to-day operations; this includes, but is not limited to, process improvement, Technical Procedure revision, staff scheduling, interview process, staff performance review, coaching, training, competency development and assessment; employee relation issues; department compliance; policy and regulatory compliance; and Quality Assurance/Improvement.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting‑edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.