Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Night Shift

Prime Healthcare; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shasta Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking an experienced hospital laboratory supervisor to lead daily operations and ensure high standards of patient care. The role requires supervision of multiple sections, adherence to CLIA and regulatory requirements, and strong collaboration with medical staff.

The position is full-time with nights shifts in a dynamic, patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred
• Minimum five years hospital laboratory work experience required
• Possession of a current and valid state Clinical Laboratory Scientist license

Responsibilities

• Functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, supervising the daily operation of the section(s)
• Provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant
• Oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives
• Is responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s)
• Oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner
• Ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting
• Develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals
• Reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the Director or Medical Director
• Performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory
• Ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed
• Recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics
• Ensures that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies
• Ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures
• Adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources
• May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution

Job description

Shasta Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking an experienced hospital laboratory supervisor to lead daily operations and ensure high standards of patient care. The role requires supervision of multiple sections, adherence to CLIA and regulatory requirements, and strong collaboration with medical staff.

The position is full-time with nights shifts in a dynamic, patient-focused environment.