Supervisor Lab Chemistry

Mlk-Community-Healthcare-1; California; Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Chemistry Supervisor to oversee the Chemistry Department's operations, implement policies, and assist in staff training. The role ensures test standardization, quality control, and efficient workflow from order entry to reporting.

The candidate will validate new instrumentation, supervise chemistry staff, and maintain inventory while assisting in performance evaluations. This position requires a CA CLS/MLT credential and a 2-year degree minimum.

Qualifications

• Minimum education of a 2-year degree.
• CA CLS or limited CLS CLS/MLT credentials may be required.

Responsabilités

• Select methodologies and instrumentation for lab tests.
• Provide clinical oversight of chemistry department staff.
• Validate test procedures and assess performance characteristics.
• Oversee quality control and proficiency testing; troubleshoot issues.
• Review work to ensure adherence to standards.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and reagents.
• Assist in performance evaluations of staff.
• Perform other duties as directed by Laboratory Director or Manager.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Proficient with computer

Formation

2 Year Degree Minimum

CLS CA or limited CLS CA or MLT

Description du poste

The Chemistry Supervisor is responsible for the technical operation of the Chemistry Department. The Chemistry Supervisor facilitates the implementation of hospital and laboratory policies and procedures. He/she is responsible for assisting in training new employees, workload organization, and monitoring daily maintenance and quality control.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the selection of methodology and instrumentation to perform laboratory tests appropriate for the patient population served. Responsible for the validation and implementation of new instrumentation. Ensures the standardization of tests methodologies, procedures, instrumentation, and reference ranges.
• Clinical oversight of staff in chemistry department.
• Verifies test procedures performed and established the laboratory’s test performance characteristics, including, but not limited to the linearity, precision and accuracy of each test and test system.
• Oversight of and successful completion of a quality control and approved proficiency testing program commensurate with the services offered. Troubleshoots any problems with the proficiency testing program. Establishes parameters for acceptable level of analytic performance. Ensures that quality is maintained throughout entire testing process from order entry through results reporting.
• Reviews the work of others to insure that tests are performed in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Assists in maintaining and optimizing work standards to assure a reasonable turnaround time of test results.
• Maintains inventory control of supplies and reagents in his/her section(s).
• Assists manager in performance evaluations of the employees in his/her sections.
• Performs additional duties as directed by the by the Laboratory Director or Manager which are necessary for the efficient operation of the laboratory.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education

2 Year Degree Minimum

B. Qualifications/Experience

3 years Clinical Laboratory Expenience

Clinical lab Scientist – CA (CLS) or limited Clinical Lab Scientist – CA or MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician)

C. Special Skills/Knowledge

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Proficient with computer.

Equal Rights Employer

Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

MLK Community Healthcare

1680 E 120th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

www.mlkch.org

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