Salary Range: $84.09 - $100.00 

Position Summary:  

The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for clinical leadership, staff training and performance of patient testing within the laboratory section.  He/she ensures that high quality laboratory tests are performed in a timely and cost-effective manner standard process control systems.   

Education:  

Required:  B.S. or equivalent in Medical Technology or Biological Sciences

Desired:  Additional training or focused/extensive education in area of departmental operation considered valuable      Licenses/Certifications:  Required:  Current CA CLS license,   Desired:  Specialty certificate in area of departmental operations  

Work Experience:

Required:  5-year recent hospital or equivalent laboratory experience.

Desired:  Generalist experience in all areas of laboratory with specialty training and work experience in area of interest

Language Skills:  

Required:  Excellent written and verbal expression needed for procedure development, maintenance, and implementation.

Computer Skills - Required:  Experience with Laboratory Information Systems, Hospital Information Systems, etc.  Must be highly proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, power point, or departmental specific programs    Desired:   background/knowledge of standard DB systems desirable.    

Other Skills and Abilities:

Required:  Good human relations and oral and written communication skills to accomplish tasks through delegation of work.  Must possess expert knowledge of procedures, instruments and quality assurance within laboratory specialty.  Must be able to perform test development (CSLI), generate/update departmental policies and procedures, and teach others

Other Qualifications:

Required:  Must be highly flexible and adaptable to handle all types of situations.  Must be able to assist in problem solving, improve workflow and systems, and implement new technologies, develop and update procedures and maintain department above industry standards.