Sutter Health

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Organization:

SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Valley

Position Overview:

Provides operational leadership for Microbiology and Molecular testing services, overseeing 24/7 laboratory operations to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services in compliance with all applicable laws, standards, and regulations. Plans and allocates resources to meet clinical demands and operational goals.

Develops and implements protocols, procedures, and practices in alignment with departmental, affiliate, and system standards, as well as regulatory and accrediting agency requirements. Leads the recruitment, hiring, and performance management of laboratory staff, fostering a high-performing and compliant team environment.

Oversees, and may directly supervise, the daily operations of the Microbiology and Molecular Laboratory, ensuring seamless coordination across teams and affiliates. Effectively prioritizes workload and resolves operational issues to maintain uninterrupted, high-quality service delivery.

Provides local oversight for quality-related activities, which may include staff training and competency assessments, equipment validation and maintenance, test system quality control, management of non-conforming events, lab licensure/accreditation, customer service, and continuous process improvement.

Develops and manages capital and operating budgets, ensuring financial performance through strategic resource planning and cost-effective utilization of personnel, supplies, and equipment.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's: Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science or Healthcare related field. or equivalent education/experience

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• CLSL-Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist

TYPICAL EXPEREINCE:

• 8 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Solid understanding of operations and workflows and how department’s process/workflow impacts other department operations.
• Demonstrates understanding of business and operational requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others.
• Demonstrates solid clinical proficiency and knowledge to effectively plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations.
• Working knowledge and thorough understanding of state/federal/local and/or accreditation standards and requirements as it relations to operations and organization, with the ability interpret and implement applicable standards and requirements.
• Demonstrates understanding of healthcare financial environment.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and manage a budget.
• Understands age specific needs in providing care to patient population served.
• Demonstrates tactical and analytical thinking and planning skills, and is able to develop plan to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles and resolve operational issues.
• Knowledge of emerging treads and how it impacts operations.
• Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and/or leaders to achieve business objectives.
• Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues.
• Verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
• Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results.
• Demonstrates a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
• Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.
• Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.
• Ability to use essential software and applications associated with the role’s duties and responsibilities.

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).

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 $68.59 to $109.75 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

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