Job Description
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SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Bay Position Overview:
•Please Note:
While this position is listed as hybrid, regular in-office attendance is required. Candidates should be prepared to commute to the Livermore lab on a consistent basis to support team collaboration and business needs.•Responsible for setting the standard of quality for testing within the assigned department(s). The position is responsible for the overall clinical quality of testing, development of new tests and test procedures, and verification in accordance with federal requirements under CLIA-88, College of American Pathologists (CAP), the State of California, and any other related regulatory or accrediting body affecting clinical activities of the laboratory. This position assures that lab services are quality focused, progressive, competitive, customer service-oriented, and effectively integrated with other affiliates. The laboratory is to operate in compliance with state, local and federal regulations, licensing and accreditation. This position also provides clinical guidance to laboratory personnel performing moderate and high complexity tests. Serves as a liaison between referring physicians, administration, and laboratory staff. Teaches principles of medical and laboratory procedures to laboratory personnel. Responsible for ensuring that laboratory services contribute positively to high value medical care and disease prevention through service excellence, analytical accuracy, cost effectiveness, and high value financial performance. This position will function as director in charge of all required clinical science, new test development, validations, and overall clinical quality of the assigned department(s). This position may be assigned special projects and operations that compel alignment with the lab network or other clinical/functional integration throughout Sutter Health. Job Description:
•Please Note:
While this position is listed as hybrid, regular in-office attendance is required. Candidates should be prepared to commute to the Livermore lab on a consistent basis to support team collaboration and business needs.•EDUCATION
Doctorate, PhD in relevant area (Microbiology) TYPICAL EXPERIENCE
6 years recent relevant experience PREFRRED EXPERIENCE
Microbiology Completion of Fellowship in Microbiology SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of clinical laboratory practice; current technology and applications, accrediting agencies and regulations Understanding of legislation and practice related to medical staff governance, as relates to the clinical laboratory; budgeting, cost accounting, and financial modeling Understanding of medical informatics and information systems as they affect laboratory clinical decision support Expertise in quality improvement tools and processes; awareness of laboratory medicine risk management issues Must have the ability to effectively lead a centralized entity in a local/area/divisional structure Must have excellent interpersonal (written, oral, presentation) skills and have the flexibility to adapt to a constantly changing environment Must have well-developed problem identification, analytical, and problem resolution skills, as well as persuasion and negotiation skills Must have demonstrated organizational skills with a keen attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects Must be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with operating entities Must have excellent leadership skills and the tenacity to deal with complex structures and tasks over a period of time Must be able to influence others without defined lines of authority Demonstrated skills in organization management required These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). #LI-JI1 Job Shift:
Days Schedule:
Full Time Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements:
As Needed Benefits:
Yes Unions:
No Position Status:
Exempt Weekly Hours:
40 Employee Status:
Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $204,464.00 to $327,142.40 / annual salary The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.
