Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Talented-Medical-Solutions; Fort Bragg (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions in Fort Bragg, CA is seeking a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist to supervise laboratory personnel and oversee all testing processes. The role requires a CLS license in CA, strong QA/QC background, and experience with regulatory standards.

The Lead CLS will develop policies, ensure accreditation readiness, and coordinate safety, training, and instrument maintenance, while managing staffing for 24/7 coverage depending on departmental needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or a related field is required.
• Five years of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Two years of leadership experience preferred.
• Valid CLS license in state of employment (CA) required; ASCP or NCA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees laboratory testing and coordinates POCT operations.
• Ensures accuracy/validity of test results and maintains QA/QC programs.
• Provides leadership and staff development for laboratory personnel.
• Ensures compliance with CLIA, FDA, CAP, JC, AABB, and OSHA standards.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

POCT coordination

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science

ASCP/NCA certification preferred

Tools

EPIC experience

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Job Summary

Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Talented Medical Solutions

Contract

In-Office | Fort Bragg, CA, United States

Day Shift, 4 x 10s. Days will be consecutive. 0800 to 1630. 5 years of experience preferred. EPIC experience preferred. Sr. CLS or Lead CLS experience preferred.

Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Mendocino County has served community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history.

Job Summary:

Serves as technical consultant and direct supervisor of laboratory personnel and manages the performance of all laboratory testing.

Develops and maintains policies, standards and quality control practices and oversees lab safety and maintenance.

Serves as a resource medical technologist in assigned section and has the responsibility/authority to assure that the laboratory meets all accreditation requirements and applicable OSHA standards.

This position is represented by UFCW.

Job Requirements:

• Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: Required
• Five years' clinical laboratory experience: Preferred
• Two years' leadership experience: Preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required in CA Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Oversees all laboratory testing and coordinates all point of care testing (POCT).
• Reviews and evaluates the validity and accuracy of test results.
• Functions as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist when needed.
• Identifies education and competency needs and conducts laboratory personnel training programs on instrumentation, technology and procedure as needed.
• Conducts training programs on instrumentation, technology and procedure as needed.
• Establishes the laboratory's test performance characteristics, including precision, accuracy, reference ranges and reportable ranges.
• Evaluates new and evolving developments in laboratory instrumentation, procedures, reagents and automation for possible implementation.
• Acts as a liaison to other departments of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty.
• Is responsible for the department meeting all regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates equipment and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration program to ensure proper working order.
• Oversees quality control and ensures compliance with rules, regulations and accreditation requirements of regulatory agencies, including Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission (JC), AABB, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
• Manages staffing to ensure coverage.
• Recommends promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and personnel needs.
• Resolve simple, informal complaints of employee and referring other to supervisor.
• Recommend to supervisor promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and personnel needs of team members.
• Plans and conducts training programs for medical technicians and medical technologist students and new employees.
• Oversees quality control, quality assurance and preventive maintenance activities for the assigned section.
• Manages and maintains all sectional quality control records.
• Previews and ensures technological and scientific accuracy of QA tests and procedures.
• Recognizes and addresses Quality Assurance (QA) concerns by initiating QA reports and conferring with Medical Staff on Laboratory findings, value of certain clinical tests, test availability and turnaround.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Our facility is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.