Directs and controls the day-to-day operations for their specific area of responsibility, which includes all personnel activities, technical oversight, general work flow, and budget. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

• Directs and controls the day to day operations for one or more of the following areas: chemistry, hematology/coagulation, urinalysis/bacti, blood bank, point of care, general lab and/or quality control assurance.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and ensures competency of staff.
• Motivates and encourages professional and personnel growth.
• Controls costs by monitoring personnel utilization, material usage rates, analyzing fluctuations in types and volumes of tests, and implementing corrective action.
• Directs and implements effective risk control processes.
• Supports, consults, and participates with facility and regional QA programs to ensure internal and external regulatory compliance.
• Assists in developing and monitoring section specific QA/Risk Management program.
• Assists in monitoring quality assurance for laboratory information systems.
• Researches/resolves client problems/issues.
• Oversees and coordinates operational aspects within various subsections of the clinical laboratory.
• Participates in department, inter-department and inter-facility projects which help the laboratory achieve its goals of providing quality service and client support in a cost effective manner.
• Develops equipment and system needs analysis as appropriate.
• Coordinates the integration of secondary laboratory information systems with RILIS.
• Interfaces with lab manager to implement and monitor an internal and external complaint/incident program.
• Coordinates and implements a safety program to include fire, hazardous wastes, infectious wastes, electrical, chemical.
• Coordinates a program of continuing education in the area of safety.
• Coordinates internal resources and monitors milestones to achieve service expectations.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a high-volume clinical laboratory.

• Bachelors degree in clinical laboratory science or related field required, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California)

• Knowledge of CLIA, Title 22, CAP, JCAHO, NCQA, AABB, local, state, federal regulations.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Previous experience in a supervisory/managerial position preferred.
• Masters degree preferred.

Notes:

• May be required to work in other Ancillary departments up to 50% of the time based on operational needs.
• May need to cover other shift managers when off or has to overlap shifts as necessary.

PrimaryLocation : California,Chino Hills,Chino Hills Regional Laboratory
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Evening
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 03:00 PM
WorkingHoursEnd : 11:30 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Manager with Direct Reports
Job Category : Laboratory
Department : CHINO HILLS REG LAB - Med Svcs-Epidemic - 0806
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.