CLS LEAD, CHEMISTRY at Sutter Health in Oakland

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SEBMF-East Bay Medical Foundation Position Overview: Sign-On Bonus: This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified external candidates, in accordance with Sutter Health policy. Monitors, assesses, organizes and coordinates the daily activities of co-workers to ensure a smooth and continuous Laboratory workflow overall, or within an assigned area. Duties routinely include staff scheduling, arranging coverage for staff absences, assigning work, prioritizing work, directing problem-solving and troubleshooting, ensuring shift-to-shift continuity, and managing customer complaints or inquiries. Plays a lead role in the development and implementation of new policies, procedures and protocols to streamline workflow, improve efficiency, and enhance the safety and reliability of testing. Trains and assesses the competency of co-workers. Provides guidance and direction to staff, enabling the accurate, timely and efficient completion of instrument maintenance, quality control, non-conforming event management and records management. Oversees PT survey testing and troubleshooting. Provides constructive feedback and recognition to peers, reinforcing Sutter's values and focusing the team's efforts on providing safe, reliable care. Serves as the liaison between Clinical Laboratory Manager and staff, physicians, patients, family and other hospital staff, leading communication huddles and other structured team meetings (e.g., Daily Engagement). Routinely performs all duties of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, in one or more areas of the Laboratory. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure patient privacy and maintain the highest level of safety and reliability in testing. Specialty licensed leads may only work in the department where they have their license. Job Description : COORDINATES and ORGANIZES WORK of TEAM. • Monitors, assesses, organizes and coordinates the daily activities of co-workers to ensure a smooth and continuous Laboratory workflow overall, or within an assigned area. • Duties routinely include staff scheduling, arranging coverage for staff absences, assigning work, prioritizing work, directing problem-solving and troubleshooting, ensuring shift-to-shift continuity, and managing customer complaints or inquiries. • Plays a lead role in the development and implementation of new policies, procedures and protocols to streamline workflow, improve efficiency, and enhance the safety and reliability of testing. • Trains and assesses the competency of co-workers. • Provides guidance and direction to staff, enabling the accurate, timely and efficient completion of instrument maintenance, quality control, non-conforming event management and records management. • Provides constructive feedback and recognition to peers, reinforcing Sutter's values and focusing the team's efforts on providing safe, reliable care. • Serves as the liaison between manager and staff, physicians, patients, family and other hospital staff, leading communication huddles and other structured team meetings (e.g., Daily Engagement). CLINICAL LAB SCIENTIST. • Functions as a CLS in one or more areas of the Laboratory and all CLS job accountabilities apply, See CLS job description for detail. EDUCATION: Bachelor's: degree in biology or related science CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: One of the following based on the department supported: CLSPCG-Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist License CGMBSL-Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist License CHSL-Clinical Hematologist Scientist License CHSL-Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist License CISL-Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist License CMS-Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License CTSL-Clinical Toxicologist Scientist License CRBSL-Clinical Reproductive Biologist Scientist License CLS-Clinical Lab Scientist Generalist TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 8 years recent relevant experience.