Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
CLS III Lead - SMRMC Clinical Lab
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Reno, Nevada, United States, 89550
Overview:As a long-standing community partner with a 114-year history,
Saint Mary’s Health Network
offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 380-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit
www.SaintMarysReno.com .
Join an award-winning teamJoin an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of
quality ,
compassion
and
community!
Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Equal Employment OpportunityCompany is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Responsibilities:Each individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, scope of practice listed under NAC 652.420 and NAC 652.410 must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities.
Functions as the department Section Technical Supervisor/Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s).
Provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant.
Oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
Responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s).
Oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner.
Ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
Develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals.
Reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the Director, or Medical Director.
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.
Ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
Recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
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.
Ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures.
Adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.
Qualifications:EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (AKA Medical Lab Science or Medical Technology) or related BS from an accredited college.
Meets the education and certification requirements for licensure and possess a valid GENERAL SUPERVISOR license from the State of Nevada - or is eligible to work while pending.
Minimum 3-years clinical laboratory experience required; 5-years clinical laboratory experience preferred.
Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak fluent English.
Ability to work and problem solve independently.
Flexibility to work any shift as needed preferred.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Saint Mary’s Health Network
offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 380-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit
www.SaintMarysReno.com .
Join an award-winning teamJoin an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of
quality ,
compassion
and
community!
Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Equal Employment OpportunityCompany is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Responsibilities:Each individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, scope of practice listed under NAC 652.420 and NAC 652.410 must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities.
Functions as the department Section Technical Supervisor/Lead, responsible for supervising the daily operation of the section(s).
Provides consultative services to the medical staff in the capacity of Technical Consultant.
Oversees the section/department performance improvement program and participates in hospital interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
Responsible for the technical and fiscal management of the section(s).
Oversees the section(s) quality management/assurance program.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluations in a timely manner.
Ensures the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting.
Develops, maintains and updates section policy and procedure manuals.
Reviews quality control performance ensuring documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify the Director, or Medical Director.
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.
Ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
Recognizes age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics.
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.
Ensures the currency of all laboratory policies and procedures.
Adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.
Qualifications:EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (AKA Medical Lab Science or Medical Technology) or related BS from an accredited college.
Meets the education and certification requirements for licensure and possess a valid GENERAL SUPERVISOR license from the State of Nevada - or is eligible to work while pending.
Minimum 3-years clinical laboratory experience required; 5-years clinical laboratory experience preferred.
Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak fluent English.
Ability to work and problem solve independently.
Flexibility to work any shift as needed preferred.
#J-18808-Ljbffr