Lead CLS - Lab Leadership & Compliance (Travel)

Talented Medical Solutions; Fort Bragg (CA); On-site; USD 2,976,000 - 3,086,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Mendocino Coast is seeking an experienced Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Lead CLS) to provide technical leadership and supervision within the laboratory. The Lead CLS will oversee laboratory testing, coordinate Point-of-Care Testing (POCT), supervise laboratory personnel, maintain quality and regulatory standards, and serve as a clinical laboratory resource when needed.

The Lead CLS will perform as a clinical laboratory scientist when needed and coordinate staffing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Allied Health Technologies, or equivalent.
• California CLS license required.
• 5 years of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Senior CLS or Lead CLS experience preferred.
• ASCP or NCA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical consultant and direct supervisor for laboratory personnel.
• Oversee laboratory testing and Point-of-Care Testing (POCT).
• Review and evaluate accuracy and validity of test results.
• Function as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist when needed.
• Coordinate staffing and ensure appropriate laboratory coverage.
• Identify training and competency needs.
• Develop and conduct laboratory training programs.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration.
• Oversee Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA).
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, FDA, CAP, Joint Commission, AABB and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain laboratory policies, standards and procedures.
• Support regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Assist with test performance characteristics, reference ranges and reportable ranges.
• Evaluate new laboratory instrumentation, technology, procedures and automation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supervisory skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science

California CLS license

ASCP or NCA certification

Tools

EPIC experience

Job description

Adventist Health Mendocino Coast is seeking an experienced Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Lead CLS) to provide technical leadership and supervision within the laboratory. The Lead CLS will oversee laboratory testing, coordinate Point-of-Care Testing (POCT), supervise laboratory personnel, maintain quality and regulatory standards, and serve as a clinical laboratory resource when needed.

The Lead CLS will perform as a clinical laboratory scientist when needed and coordinate staffing to