Lead Med. Technician - FT Days 9am-5:30pm

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a qualified CLS supervisor to oversee the blood bank department and supervise laboratory testing and support staff on assigned shifts. The role includes ensuring accuracy, policy adherence, and timely documentation, with involvement in quality control and problem solving.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree, 6+ years as a CLS, and California licensure, with BCLS within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 6 years’ CLS experience.
• Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
• BCLS (AHA) within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient name and MR number before specimen collection or testing.
• Rejects unsuitable specimens and documents reasons.
• Performs calibration, quality control, and preventive maintenance per procedures.
• Reports instrument problems and documents actions taken.
• Starts up and shuts down instruments at shift start/end.
• Follows lab policies for tests and compares current results with prior values.

Skills

English proficiency

Supervisory skills

Manual dexterity

Education

Bachelor's degree

6+ years CLS experience

California CLS license

BCLS within 90 days

Job description

Overview

Supervises the blood bank department of the laboratory and performs all duties of a CLS. The CLS assists in the operation of the hospital clinical laboratory by overseeing and performing routine and STAT tests in the lab. CLS assumes responsibility for the accuracy of results and the appropriate documentation of patient, quality control, and maintenance data. The CLS consults with nursing and medical staff as needed. The CLS Monitors section functions and assists in the development and revision of policies and procedures. Able to provide coverage, as needed, on all shifts; supervises the shift all operations of the laboratory including planning, staffing, organizing and delineating all duties and responsibilities of all testing and support personnel for his/her shift, performance evaluations/ competency assessment, performance management, problem solving, equipment maintenance, Quality Control and review, orientation/inservice, and various other projects that is assigned.

Responsibilities

Always verifies the name and MR number of the patient before collecting the specimen or performing the test.

Always rejects unsuitable specimens and documents reasons.

Always perform and appropriately document calibration, quality control, and preventative maintenance procedures to validate the accuracy and precision of instruments or testing protocols.

Always reports instrument problems on the Action Taken form.

Always documents action taken to solve an instrument or reagent problem.

Always performs start up and shut down procedures at the beginning and end of the shift.

Always follows laboratory policies when performing the test(s) requested on various instruments.

Before verification of test results always compares present results to previous results and resolves or verifies any differences.

Before verification of test results always responds to abnormal values or flags according to laboratory policy.

Always performs proficiency testing within the guidelines of the department.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or the equivalent preferred.

Must have at least 6 years’ experience as a CLS.A valid and current Clinical Laboratory Technologist license. Issued by the State of California Department of Health Services. BCLS card (AHA) within 90 days hireAble to converse well in English because of physician, nurse, and patient contact.Have good manual dexterity.Work well under supervision and in times of stress.