Provides the technical knowledge, expertise and judgment required to support the Sharp HealthCare (SHC) mission and scope of laboratory services.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in related field of study.
Other Education required for CA State CLS or CLS specialty.
5 Years Full time equivalent experience in a clinical lab.
Other Qualification Requirements
The limited CLS license specialty must be respective to the department's assigned area.
ASCP preferred.
Essential Functions
Communication and teamwork
Proactively initiates communication and works cooperatively with others to successfully complete work assignments.
Demonstrates positive verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Completes documentation legibly, accurately, and timely.
Stays informed through staff meetings, electronic communication, in-services, and educational opportunities.
Establishes effective working relationships between internal and external customers.
Seeks opportunities for feedback to improve effectiveness of own communication.
Validates messages by clarifying expectations and verifying Understanding of agreements/action plans.
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
Uses time effectively and actively sets priorities.
Demonstrates flexibility in work practices and adjusts to unscheduled situations.
Cooperates with initiatives to improve work processes.
Tries new ideas and new ways of doing things.
Positively embraces and is receptive to change and actively participates in the process.
Equipment use, testing and documentation
Supervises and uses equipment and related applications in completing testing and documentation processes.
Utilizes all equipment (including phone, copier, fax, etc.), instruments, products, and other tools per manufacturer's and training instructions and according to established procedures.
Demonstrates competency and efficient use of all tool applications (IS, PC, other system/software) and equipment to produce the end product.
Performs required preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/tools.
Reports and documents equipment/tool/reagent issues and failures.
Checks inventory expiration dates and demonstrates ability to evaluate consumables (reagent/supply) inventory to prevent shortages; alerts ordering personnel.
Removes defective equipment from use, documents problem, and notifies appropriate personnel for repair; verifies equipment inspections are up-to-date.
Leadership
Collaborates with and advises directors, managers, leads and section staff in maintaining and enhancing technical, managerial, and financial performances.
Assists in the development and enhancement of pathology services through collaboration with patient care and support services to provide optimal patient care.
Develops and institutes policies and procedures to facilitate application of SHC corporate commitment to compliance guidelines.
Acts as Technical Consultant regarding abnormal or unusual orders or results: interacts with staff and physicians to solve problems and provide interpretation of lab procedures and processes; may include oversight of near patient testing; performs technical lead duties.
Apprises Senior Specialists, Lab Managers or Pathologists of conditions or situations that may be or are compromising quality of care.
Supports and provides input for development, revisions, and implementation of policies and procedures to provide consistent quality lab services to all customers; participates in annual review of policies and procedures.
Conducts regularly scheduled section meetings providing updates and communication to assigned staff; holds 4-5 section meetings and directs
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
Hours :
Shift Start Time:
Variable Shift End Time:
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement:
8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
On-Call Required:
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$67.070 - $86.540 - $96.930
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
Sharp · San Diego, CA