Medical Lab Scientist Lead

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Medical Lab Scientist Lead you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join West Valley Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

West Valley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Medical Lab Scientist Lead where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position is a 7on/7off schedule.

Under the direction of department leadership, provides leadership to the team of Medical Lab Scientists/Technicians in an assigned area (Chemistry, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Hematology, Coagulation). Performs analytical tests on body fluids, cells, tissue and other specimens using specialized laboratory equipment tests and procedures. Provides technical/clinical assessment and prepares test results. Monitors quality control program.

Summary: 

Selects and defines methodologies to be used in the department. Writes policies and procedures and updates as needed to meet regulatory initiatives of HCA, TJC, CAP, CLIA. Establishes criteria for competency within the department and ensures that all personnel that work in that department are compliant, including CAP proficiency assignments and other competencies. Understands and implements CLSI guidelines for the department. Reviews and maintains compliance with CAP checklist guidelines. Participates on Laboratory inspection team for CAP. Maintains Meditech updates to dictionaries, builds new tests, interfaces and performs LIS validations when necessary and in conjunction with LIS Coordinator. Installs and validates new software upgrades on the analyzers in the department. Ensures completion of facility, division or corporate initiatives that apply to the department. Ensures that all maintenance and quality control (QC) is completed and documented according to policy. Reviews QC and evaluates peer comparisons monthly. Follows up on any QC failures to assure accurate patient results have been reported. Ensures completion of crossover studies for new lots of reagent and QC material. Performs necessary evaluations of instrument function as required, including (but not limited to) instrument correlations, AMR, linearity, precision and reproducibility. Ensures staff follow department policies. Assists with investigations of variances occurring in the department and initiates disciplinary action for non-compliant staff. Communicates with and provides satisfactory service to physician requests that fall within legal and regulatory scope of service by the laboratory for the department. Selects and monitors quality initiatives within the department, assuring benchmarks are met, formulating and overseeing action plans for completion or correction of deficiencies. Displays skill and accuracy in obtaining testing specimens, incorporating age specific collection techniques and the caring model to minimize patient discomfort and anxiety and maximize patient satisfaction. Performs all laboratory procedures in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank following established policies and procedures to assure clinical accuracy and efficiency. Performs procedures in microbiology as competency and training allows. Including but not limited to: Culture set up, blood culture reporting, quick tests and gram stains. Maintains laboratory equipment to maximize clinical reliability and optimal function by operating equipment according to policy, performing preventive maintenance as scheduled and/or as required by established policy and procedures. Recognizes, evaluates, resolves and documents in the maintenance record any problems with equipment or procedures. Performs troubleshooting of problems and performs simple field repairs where necessary. Keeps supervisor and co-workers apprised of major malfunctions. Ensures timely reporting of consistent, accurate and reliable test results, using clinical judgment to integrate and relate data generated by testing procedures, recognizing and assessing possible discrepancies. Recognizes limitation of equipment and procedures. Considers age specific factors in assessing and reporting results, communicating significant or critical results to physicians in a respectful and efficient manner according to policy. Maintains a strong effective quality control program to ensure and safeguard high quality patient care, following protocols for running controls and verifying acceptable results. Records quality control results, takes action to correct problems identified through quality control measures (including repeating all affected patient samples if necessary). Keeps supervisor and director informed of quality concerns. Understands the LIS functions related to the position and takes accountability for remaining current on any updates when they occur. This includes, but is not limited to, real time quality control, instrument interfaces and auto-validation. Participates in required proficiency and competency assessments as required. Demonstrates an overall commitment to high clinical quality by remaining alert to possible sources of error and correcting any observed errors or breach of policy in an effort to hold all employees accountable for high quality service. Offers suggestions and participates in continuous improvement of processes in the laboratory. Miscellaneous duties: Assists with in-services, bench training, mentoring of students, ordering supplies and other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications: 

• Bachelors Degree required.
•  Four years clinical lab experience or equivalent clinical lab training program. 
•   Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist is required. Acceptable certifying agencies include: ASCP, AAB, and/or AMT.  
  
•   Basic computer skills; attention to detail; strong analytical skills.  
  

West Valley Medical Center (WVMC) provides a small-town, friendly environment with a big-city commitment to high-quality patient care. Located in Caldwell, Idaho, this 150 plus bed facility comes nationally accredited.  We have consistently been awarded for performance and clinical outcomes. The WVMC team is comprised of 800 employees and volunteers.  Our three-story hospital has several off-site community clinics. In 2017 WVMC was named among the Top 100 Hospitals for the fourth consecutive year.

Located within The Treasure of the Valley, WVMC stands as a pillar of excellence for our friendly community. Caldwell offers a family-friendly culture with walking paths, recreational parks, two golf courses, the Boise River as well as a short commute to Boise and countless outdoor adventures.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the nation – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and West Valley Medical Center are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and our colleagues 

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.  In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Lab Scientist Lead opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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