CLS III Lead - SRMC Clinical Lab

Company: Prime Healthcare Services
Location: Redding
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

CLS III Lead - SRMC Clinical Lab in Redding, CA at Shasta Regional Medical Center Shasta Regional Medical Center is a 226-bed acute care facility providing regional medical services for Northern California for more than 70 years. We offer a diverse range of medical services from Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, General/Specialty Surgery, Cardiovascular Service, Neurosciences and Orthopedic as well as Behavioral Health Services. Our outpatient support services include a Diabetes Care Center, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Wound Care Center and our Health & Wellness Center.

Shasta Regional Medical Center is ranked as a 100 Top Hospital in the U.S. for the third year in a row and a twice chosen "Top 50" Cardiovascular Hospital in the Nation by Truven Health Analytics, we achieved this recognition based on performance metric of higher patient's survivor rates, lower complications, reduced readmission rates, patient satisfaction scores and other quality measure. We're proud to have earned National recognition, but the real honor is playing a vital role in saving lives in our community.

Shasta Regional Medical Center is a division of Prime Healthcare, a leading hospital management company with 45 hospitals in 14 states. With a history of delivering quality care, Prime Healthcare is honored to be named by Modern Healthcare as "The fastest growing hospital system" and ranks among the largest for-profit hospital systems in the United States. Prime Healthcare and its hospitals have been featured prominently among the "100 Top Hospitals" in the nation more than 30 times based on quality, and among the "15 Top Health Systems" three times. Prime Healthcare hospitals are annually recognized as "Top Performers on Key Quality Measures" by The Joint Commission and Prime Healthcare is the only "10 Top Health System" west of the Mississippi. These accolades are a direct result of our commitment to clinical excellence and a unique physician-led model of healthcare delivery. Job Description ResponsibilitiesEach individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204, and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual---s education, training or experience and technical abilities. This individual: 1) functions as the department Section Supervisor or Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s), 2) provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant, 3) oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives, 4) is responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s), 5) oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program, 6) ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements, 7) assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner,8) ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting, 9) develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals, 10) reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory---s established performance specifications, 11) identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the, Director, or Medical Director, 12) 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, 13) ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance --- daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, 14) recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics, 15) 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, 16) ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures, 17) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources, 18) may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC. 19) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.Education and Work Experience

• ASCP certification, or equivalent, required.
• Minimum five years hospital laboratory work experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489).
• Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required. --We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. EEO is the Law:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

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