Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Lab Leadership & QA

Kaiser Permanente; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser in San Marcos, California seeks a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist to provide functional direction to Clinical Laboratory Scientists across multiple areas (Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry) under CLIA. The role requires strong judgment and adherence to quality and regulatory standards.

Key duties include enforcing policies, supervising staff, updating procedures, and communicating with the supervisory team, while ensuring accurate test results and ongoing staff development.

Qualifications

• Two years recent experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• Strong leadership and QA experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret complex lab results and supervise multiple areas.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Kaiser Permanente policies and applicable laws.
• Demonstrate duties of a CLIA general supervisor.
• Provide patient education on specimen requirements and testing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality assurance

Education

Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California)

Job description

Kaiser in San Marcos, California seeks a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist to provide functional direction to Clinical Laboratory Scientists across multiple areas (Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry) under CLIA. The role requires strong judgment and adherence to quality and regulatory standards.

Key duties include enforcing policies, supervising staff, updating procedures, and communicating with the supervisory team, while ensuring accurate test results and ongoing staff development.