Laboratory Technical Coordinator Lead
US-CA-GLENDALE
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 395079
Type: Day
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Overview: Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 35,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services. Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Common Spirit Health, as one of the nation's five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/glendalememorial for more information. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. One Community. One Mission. One California Responsibilities: 1. Coaches laboratory personnel to train for adherence to relevant policies and ethics 2. Oversees most laboratory day-to-day operations and exercises authority over operational decisions 3. Analyzes and interprets laboratory results in accordance with established laboratory work processes 4. Administers laboratory inventories such as supplies, equipment and consumables 5. Assists with selection of test methodology that is appropriate for the clinical use of the test results 6. Verification of the test procedures performed and establishment of the laboratory's test performance characteristics, including the precision and accuracy of each test and test system 7. Performance within an HHS approved proficiency testing program commensurate with the services offered 8. Administration of a quality control program appropriate for the testing performed and establishing the parameters for acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensuring that these levels are maintained throughout the entire testing process from the initial receipt of the specimen, through sample analysis and reporting of test results 9. Trains staff in and assists with the resolution of technical problems and ensuring that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications 10. Ensuring that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly 11. Identifying training needs and assuring that each individual performing tests receives regular in-service training and education appropriate for the type and complexity of the laboratory services performed 12. Qualify and function as the CLIA defined Technical Consultant. Evaluating the competency of all testing personnel and assuring that the staff maintain their competency to perform test procedures and report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently. Qualifications: * Bachelor of Science degree in a chemical or biological science as defined by CLIA * 2 years clinical lab experience in the designed lab area/speciality * California: CLS:CA * MT or CLS or MLS certification, ASCP or equivalent preferred * Skilled multi-tasker, clear communicator, and active listener who knows the right questions to in order to understand the teams' needs.
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