Clinica Sierra Vista·Fresno, California
The Laboratory Specialist manages point-of-care testing and provides technical guidance to nursing staff regarding lab policies and regulatory requirements. They act as a liaison with lab vendors and lead the organization through regulatory audits to ensure high-quality patient care.
Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation!
We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields.
We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages.
We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know.
If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient.
As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1.
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Under the direction of the Associate Director of Nursing, the Laboratory Specialist is responsible for knowledge of all point of care testing. The Laboratory Specialist provides technical resources and direction to nurses and medical assistants regarding lab policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. The Laboratory Specialist will be familiar with CLIA performance regulations and take the lead role during regulatory audits.
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Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Clinica Sierra Vista.
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Acts as a liaison for CSV with multiple lab vendors and other partnering agencies.
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Create and deactivate multiple lab vendor accounts for CSV staff.
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Disseminates lab educational programs, courses and other content based on lab vendor, regulatory and legal updates.
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Collaborates with nursing department to update waived testing policies and procedures using current standards to maintain compliance.
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Collaborates with nursing educator to implement updated waived testing procedures and policies.
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Collaborates with interdisciplinary departments to ensure patients are receiving safe, high-quality care.
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Monitors lab vendor electronic trailers and coding related issues for completion and submission of data needed.
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Report and resolve vendor related issues to multiple interdisciplinary departments.
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Participates in infection control programs and regulatory audits.
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Assist nursing with the ordering, inventory, and inspection of material to assure the valid dates of use.
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After consulting the ADON, appropriately destroys or repurpose outdated supplies as required by state licenses, common practices, and procedures.
Assist in receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, and transporting of specimens and testing equipment when necessary.
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Coordinates with nursing department and vendors to provide resolution regarding specimens in question or tests not performed.
Keeps current with methods, trends, technology, or other topics pertaining to local, state, and federal CLIA Waived Testing and lab requirements.
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Work closely with Health IT and Billing Director to ensure appropriate Lab CPT Codes in E.H.R. system.
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Reports and reconciles labs ordered vs labs resulted.
Collaborates with nursing department on emergency preparations, including plans for ensuring safety of controls and lab specimens during emergencies.
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Maintains work area in safe, aseptic, and organized manner.
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Maintains enrollment status of CSV health centers with lab vendor(s) as needed.
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Reasonable and predictable in person attendance.
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Other duties as assigned.
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Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.
Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!
Candidates should be a Medical Assistant or LVN with over 3 years of lab experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center. Required certifications include BLS, with Phlebotomy Certification (PBT) and a valid California driver's license preferred.
Market context
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