Stability Direct
Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) - $103K-156K per year
Stability Direct, Saint Helena, California, United States, 94574
Stability Direct is seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) for a job in Saint Helena, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) Discipline:
Allied Health Professional Start Date:
04/28/2025 Duration:
Ongoing 40 hours per week Shift:
8 hours Employment Type:
Staff 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, and cancer treatment and infusion center – all located in the beautiful Napa Valley.
This hospital in
Saint Helena, CA
is an employer of choice in the region and nestled within a short proximity to the Sierra Nevada mountains and San Francisco – a wonderful place to find a life/work balance!
Job Summary:
Oversees the daily laboratory activity for all stat and routine laboratory testing and is able to perform the duties of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Is responsible for the personal and professional conduct of all personnel working in the laboratory and in the absence of the laboratory manager, coordinates standards for proficiency testing, Joint Commission and compliance with other regulatory agencies. Complies with operational budget, productivity, and acts as the Shift Supervisor. 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 or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
Five years' clinical laboratory experience: Preferred
Clinical Lab Scientist experience in hospital setting: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Preferred in CA and HI
Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): Preferred in CA and HI
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of practice: Required
Essential Functions:
Employs positive patient identification procedures by all laboratory staff to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical testing. Performs proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy procedures as necessary), labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation and storage. Rotates as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist working in various laboratory departments as a technologist as the need arises in the laboratory.
Develops and documents laboratory support policies and procedures, including phlebotomy handbook. Investigates laboratory issues related to departments assigned, identifying root causes and proposing changes that will prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
Supervises technologists, phlebotomists, processors and laboratory support staff. Provides ongoing training and support and periodic performance evaluations. Manages staff scheduling and fills in for all positions as needed. Provides training, guidelines, and performance evaluations. Monitors department attendance and tardiness. Counsels individuals as necessary. Assures competency of all shift personnel.
Maintains quality control and ensures compliance with rules, regulations and accreditation requirements of regulatory agencies, including Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission (JC), AABB, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Manages and maintains technical policies and procedures of respective departments in accordance with regulatory agencies and hospital policies.
Manages inventory of reagents, calibrators, controls and supplies. Keeps the laboratory stocked with required supplies, submitting weekly orders in a timely manner. Assists in the prompt ordering, completion and review of the proficiency survey for all areas of the Lab, including the bedside testing. Keeps records of all testing organized (i.e. proficiency submitted, reviewed, problems resolved).
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Stability Direct Job ID #5444. Posted job title: Supervisor, CLS, Clinical Lab Scientist About Stability Direct
Stability Direct, Stability Healthcare’s boutique permanent placement division was formed in 2022 with a mission of becoming a service leader in the industry.
In a very short period of time, we have become the staffing partner of choice for award-winning and reputable health systems across the country including Adventist Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Jupiter Medical Center, Roper Hospital, and Southeast Georgia Health System.
With decades of wide-ranging direct placement experience and an unwavering dedication to white glove service, we have found that by utilizing a truly collaborative and personalized approach that we are able to solve even the most complex staffing challenges that hospitals face today.
Specialty:
Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) Discipline:
Allied Health Professional Start Date:
04/28/2025 Duration:
Ongoing 40 hours per week Shift:
8 hours Employment Type:
Staff 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, and cancer treatment and infusion center – all located in the beautiful Napa Valley.
This hospital in
Saint Helena, CA
is an employer of choice in the region and nestled within a short proximity to the Sierra Nevada mountains and San Francisco – a wonderful place to find a life/work balance!
Job Summary:
Oversees the daily laboratory activity for all stat and routine laboratory testing and is able to perform the duties of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Is responsible for the personal and professional conduct of all personnel working in the laboratory and in the absence of the laboratory manager, coordinates standards for proficiency testing, Joint Commission and compliance with other regulatory agencies. Complies with operational budget, productivity, and acts as the Shift Supervisor. 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 or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
Five years' clinical laboratory experience: Preferred
Clinical Lab Scientist experience in hospital setting: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Preferred in CA and HI
Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): Preferred in CA and HI
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of practice: Required
Essential Functions:
Employs positive patient identification procedures by all laboratory staff to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical testing. Performs proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy procedures as necessary), labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation and storage. Rotates as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist working in various laboratory departments as a technologist as the need arises in the laboratory.
Develops and documents laboratory support policies and procedures, including phlebotomy handbook. Investigates laboratory issues related to departments assigned, identifying root causes and proposing changes that will prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
Supervises technologists, phlebotomists, processors and laboratory support staff. Provides ongoing training and support and periodic performance evaluations. Manages staff scheduling and fills in for all positions as needed. Provides training, guidelines, and performance evaluations. Monitors department attendance and tardiness. Counsels individuals as necessary. Assures competency of all shift personnel.
Maintains quality control and ensures compliance with rules, regulations and accreditation requirements of regulatory agencies, including Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission (JC), AABB, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Manages and maintains technical policies and procedures of respective departments in accordance with regulatory agencies and hospital policies.
Manages inventory of reagents, calibrators, controls and supplies. Keeps the laboratory stocked with required supplies, submitting weekly orders in a timely manner. Assists in the prompt ordering, completion and review of the proficiency survey for all areas of the Lab, including the bedside testing. Keeps records of all testing organized (i.e. proficiency submitted, reviewed, problems resolved).
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Stability Direct Job ID #5444. Posted job title: Supervisor, CLS, Clinical Lab Scientist About Stability Direct
Stability Direct, Stability Healthcare’s boutique permanent placement division was formed in 2022 with a mission of becoming a service leader in the industry.
In a very short period of time, we have become the staffing partner of choice for award-winning and reputable health systems across the country including Adventist Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Jupiter Medical Center, Roper Hospital, and Southeast Georgia Health System.
With decades of wide-ranging direct placement experience and an unwavering dedication to white glove service, we have found that by utilizing a truly collaborative and personalized approach that we are able to solve even the most complex staffing challenges that hospitals face today.