Clinical Laboratory Scientist Jobs

Shift: M-F 10AM-7PM (May Vary)

May be able to convert, TBD

Interview Process: 1 30 Min Phone/Video Interview via MS Teams, 2nd Round will be a panel interview with the team ranging to about 2 hours onsite.

100% ONSITE• Not eligible for Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Participates in instrument validations, proficiency testing, and quality assurance activities
• Other duties as assigned
• Performs routine and complex laboratory analyses involving sample receiving, processing, and result reporting
• Complies with safety policies and procedures
• Ensures instruments and equipment in the clinical lab are functioning properly and maintained by performing or arranging scheduled maintenance in a timely manner
• Complies with QC and QA policies and procedures
• Provides training to clinical laboratory personnel
• Ensures inventory of clinical laboratory supplies and materials are available to complete required job functions
• Utilizes good documentation practices (GDPs) and follows laboratory quality control and quality assurance policies

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of direct experience in laboratory testing for the specialties performed by the Life Technologies Clinical services Lab is required
• A BS degree in Medical Technology or Biological Sciences from an accredited college or university
• A current California state Clinical Laboratory Scientist license to perform laboratory testing

Skills

• Ability to problem solve highly complex analyses
• Use of computer systems for data entry, retrieval, and analyses involving word processing programs, spreadsheets containing data analyses, and complex computer driven instrumentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong understanding of good laboratory practices and regulatory compliance

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Stretch or over-the-head arm movements to reach into high cabinets and shelves to remove or store supplies.
• Bend or twist to reach into lower cabinets and drawers and squat or kneel to remove or store supplies stored on lower shelves.
• May handle highly infectious agents and hazardous chemicals.
• Sit or stand for long periods of time while using equipment and specimen handling and/or for computer work.
• Visual requirements to distinguish colors for analysis; and auditory requirements to hear timers on equipment.
• Fine hand manipulation is required to operate equipment, manipulate and pipette specimens.

Work is mainly laboratory-based with some time spent in the office writing up experiments, validation documents, and standard operating procedures.