Job Description

**Description** _**Summary:**_ Responsible for the direct oversight of daily operations and testing of assigned section including staffing, procedures, policies, and quality improvement. Collaborates with other section team leaders to meet departmental goals. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System is about people. People we meet and care for; people whose lives we enhance, and those whose lives we save. CHRISTUS is about the people who work here: our award-winning medical staff, dedicated housekeeping staff, compassionate nurses and patient-focused ancillary staff. Were about people who need us, from small bumps to massive trauma, no matter their economic bracket. Were about the people of San Antonio, New Braunfels, and all the South Texas communities we serve. Since 1869, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System has grown and flourished just as South Texas has grown. We remain the only Catholic faith-based, non-profit health care system in San Antonio and New Braunfels. Our healing ministry now includes five full-service hospitals with 1,159 licensed beds, and a number of specialty centers. If you are looking to join a rapidly growing faith-based organization that encourages professional development, we want you to become a part of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa family! _**Responsibilities:**_

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Responsible for organizing, planning, directing, evaluating, and providing general oversight for all laboratory operations within designated section which includes outreach services, computer operations, pre and post analytic testing, associate safety and equipment supply inventory expense control.
• Provide essential leadership and administrative support to laboratory associates.
• Ensures standards of care are consistent with the CHRISTUS Health Mission and all regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with hospital administration to facilitate the achievement of the departmental goals.
• Promote the development of associates and process improvement initiatives to maintain quality, cost-effective services and patient, physician, and associate satisfaction.
• Supports CHRISTUS Health by assuming any other responsibilities that are mutually agreed upon to ensure the effective functioning of the CHRISTUS Health ministry.
• *_Job Requirements:_**
• *EducationSkills**
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489 (includes U. S. Military laboratory training courses of at least 50 weeks).

**OR**

* Education that has been evaluated by an acceptable credentialing agency and deemed equivalent to a US Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.

**OR**

• Meets the educational requirements of a Medical Laboratory Technician II (MLT-II).
• *Experience**
• 3 years of full-time primary laboratory experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) in moderatehigh complexity testing for the specific sectionarea of responsibility required.
• 5 years of full-time primary laboratory experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) in moderatehigh complexity testing for the specific sectionarea of responsibility preferred.
• *Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**
• Must possess Certification for MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or HEWHHS.
• If certification with an expiration date is held, the certification must be maintained and kept current.
• Louisiana requires State Licensure.
• *_Work Schedule:_**

5 Days - 8 Hours

• *_Work Type:_
• *

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