Lead Clinical Lab Scientist, Microbiology, Full Time, Days

Assists the laboratory manager/director in the management of the assigned laboratory department(s) and its staff and day-to-day operations; this includes, but is not limited to, process improvement, Technical Procedure revision, staff scheduling, interview process, staff performance review, coaching, training, competency development and assessment; employee relation issues; department compliance; policy and regulatory compliance; and Quality Assurance/Improvement.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Technical skills in laboratory science
• Working knowledge of quality control rules
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (CLIA, DHS, CAP, Joint Commission, CIHQ)
• Precise with details and organizational skills
• Writing and technical writing skills
• Problem solving ability
• Knowledge of computers, word processing and spread sheet skills preferable.
  
  
  

Required Experience

Required:

• Active California Clinical Laboratory license
• Five (5) years as clinical laboratory scientist (medical technologist) with good general knowledge of all laboratory sections, including one year of acute care hospital lab experience
  
  
  

Preferred:

• Three (3) year’s team lead or supervisory experience
  
  
  

Beyond the benefits that come with working for the area's leading community healthcare provider – one that also recognizes the need to ensure patient safety and comfort – you'll enjoy an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek diversity in our workforce. EOE M/F/D/V

Address

11500 Brookshire Ave.

Salary

51.73-85.36

Shift

Days

Zip Code

90602