Position Overview:

Responsible for the oversight of day-to-day area operations, coordinating and monitoring quality control functions, and evaluating data. Function as an on-site general and technical supervisor as needed.

Follows the commitment to excellence and treats patients, families, visitors and each other with courtesy, dignity, respect and professionalism.
Perform and monitor quality control of tests and procedures to ensure that standard operating procedures are followed. Implement corrective actions when indicated. Resolve technical problems and document remedial actions taken for test performance deviations.
Oversee performance and documentation of quality control and/or preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments.
Provide instrumentation and information technology support and training as needed; coordinate with vendors and/or other departments to resolve problems with instrumentation and information technology.
Assist in selection of new test methodologies and instrumentation. Coordinate validation of new test procedures and instrumentation. Write and revise procedures.
Provide supervisory coverage as needed.
Performs the duties of the clinical Laboratory Scientist as needed and with a frequency to maintain competency in these duties.
Contribute to the planning, performance, evaluation, and documentation of special studies and projects.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelors Degree/or equivalent education/experience - Four-year college degree with completion of a supervised one-year clinical laboratory internship or equivalent education/training that is acceptable for Clinical Laboratory Scientist licensure by the California State Department of Health- required

Licensures/Certifications:

Clinical Lab Scientist License - required

Experience:

Six years recent clinical laboratory experience - required

Skills and Knowledge:

Knowledge of chemistry, biology, mathematics, hematology, microbiology and immunology at a level required in medical technology.
Knowledge and practice of standard precautions policies related to handling of potentially infectious agents.
Knowledge of safety procedures relating to operation of laboratory equipment and handling of chemicals.
Technical and analytical skills required for analysis and interpretation of test procedures and results in order to determine appropriate corrective action for abnormal or atypical results.
Ability to relate normal health states to presence of disease or other conditions which may alter results
Ability to concentrate on detailed information acquired from test procedures in order to distinguish fine gradations of color and deviation in specimen quality

Organization: Memorial Medical Center, Modesto
Employee Status: Regular
Benefits: Yes
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Union: No
Job Shift: Evening
Shift Hours: 8 Hour Shift
Days of the Week Scheduled: Monday-Friday
Weekend Requirements: Other
Schedule: Full Time
Hrs Per 2wk Pay Period: 80

Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans

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