Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Fort Bragg, CA - URGENT

TMS; Fort Bragg (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC is seeking a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist to serve as technical consultant and supervisor of laboratory personnel, overseeing all testing and ensuring compliance with accreditation and OSHA standards.

You will develop and maintain QC policies, manage safety and maintenance, coordinate POCT, and supervise staffing to ensure accurate, timely results across the lab. UFCW represents this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical/clinical lab sciences or equivalent.
• Five years' clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Two years' leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all laboratory testing and coordinates POCT.
• Establishes test performance characteristics: precision, accuracy, reference ranges.
• Coordinates equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration.
• Manages staffing to ensure coverage.
• Oversees QC, QA and preventive maintenance for the assigned section.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quality control

Staff management

POCT coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science

CLS license (CA)

ASCP or NCA certification (preferred)

Job description

Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist (AHMC)

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.

Education & 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

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees all laboratory testing and coordinates all point of care testing (POCT).
• Establishes the laboratory's test performance characteristics, including precision, accuracy, reference ranges and reportable ranges.
• Coordinates equipment and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration program to ensure proper working order.
• Manages staffing to ensure coverage.
• Oversees quality control, quality assurance and preventive maintenance activities for the assigned section.