Job Description

Stability Direct is pleased to announce that we have partnered with an award-winning acute-care hospital with key service areas including 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular institute, women’s health, behavioral & mental health, as well as cancer treatment and infusion center – all located in Ukiah Valley, CA which is located in the county seat of Mendocino County. Surrounded by redwoods and vineyards, it is lush with wilderness; great for a perfect work/life/balance!

Job Highlights

• Excellent team support and job satisfaction
• Salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 based upon experience
• Comprehensive and affordable benefits

Job Summary

Maintains responsibility for overall operation of the clinical laboratory in consultation with and under the direction of Medical Directors (Pathologists) and the Regional Clinical Laboratory Directors. Develops, monitors and provides leadership for the financial, contracting, regulatory, accreditation and client services policies procedures for the clinical/anatomic laboratories. Selects appropriate instrumentation or test methodologies, develops and maintains appropriate Quality Assurance (QA) program, monitors testing and QA processes, including recording and reporting of results. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' clinical laboratory experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required
• Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): Preferred in CA

Essential Duties:

This role will manage all three sites in Mendocino County. Onsite visits once a week.

• Coordinates, performs, and may supervise a variety of routine and complex technical tasks associated with the performance of laboratory tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Directs and monitors personnel in the performance of laboratory functions in order to assure adequate patient care and quality work .
• Performs related duties in the laboratory to include specimen handling, using manual and automatic equipment to test specimens, and perform and report analytical tests. Provides advanced problem solving, troubleshooting, interpretation and consultation, verification of specimen quality and test results. Communicates problems/issues to responsible individuals.
• Establishes, documents, and maintains programs to assure the quality of all clinical laboratory functions as required to meet accreditation/licensure standards of TJC, CAP, State of Oregon, CDC, and Federal Government. Takes appropriate action to maintain the standards of the above mentioned agencies when necessary.
• Coordinates the processing of patient samples or perform processing as needed based on staffing levels using appropriate identification techniques and written procedures to ensure quality material for testing. Plans and schedules work for the group ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, and resources for subsequent performance of duties.
• Monitors laboratory compliance with the standards established in the quality assurance program and reports those finding to laboratory administration, staff, and to the appropriate committees. Responds to and resolves quality related problems.

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