Description

Who are we? Our team of scientists, clinicians, and researchers are committed to delivering fast, accurate, and actionable results to as many people as possible. Committed to delivering timely, accurate, and trusted results, we are the source for clinical testing excellence. It’s our goal to create equitable access that connects information to everyone who needs it — from the provider to the patient to the pharmacy — transforming people’s ability to make informed decisions about a patient’s health. We are the go-to laboratory for comprehensive testing, offering everything from clinical bloodwork to pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing to infectious disease testing, toxicology, and advanced screenings.

We are looking for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist with a deep commitment to excellence and a passion for making a difference to join our team. 

The (Clinical Laboratory Scientist) CLS I will perform laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The CLS is also responsible in ensuring that all laboratory duties are completed as scheduled as well as produce accurate and timely laboratory results in accordance with the laboratory’s standards and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs complex analytical tests or procedures, recognizes deviation from expected results, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision

• Follows established procedures and evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis

• Reporting of Screen LC/MS batches

• Setup and run reflexed metabolites from screens

• Onsite maintenance/troubleshooting of Sciex instruments as required

• Recognizes factors that affect measurements and results, analyzes QC data, makes judgments concerning the results, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision

• Ensure that all patient results are not reported until corrective actions have been taken and the systems are functioning properly

• Establishes and monitors Quality Control data, take action based on data as needed

• Recognizes abnormal test results and answers inquiries about them, the methodology, specificity, and sensitivity; answers questions about specific factors that can influence test results

• Resolve and troubleshoot all technical problems with the aid of the technical staff and ensures that remedial action is taken whenever a test deviates from the laboratory's performance standards

• Monitors and provides direct and constant supervision to laboratory technicians who are assisting in the testing process to ensure that they are performing only allowed procedures as defined in the laboratory SOP and State and Federal Regulations.

• Ensures, implement, and supports compliance with all departmental and company policies and procedures including but not limited to Quality and Safety

• Ensure that all documentation provided associated with test results, maintenance records, and quality control are detailed, accurate and legible

• Ensure that instruments are running at their optimum performance through routine and preventive maintenance.

• Monitors performance of equipment by implementing QA and QC procedures.

• Monitors trends in service requests and implement corrective actions to improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime of the instruments.

• Assumes supervisions/management of the laboratory in the absence of the Laboratory Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, General Supervisor and Laboratory Manager by giving direction, guidance to all personnel as necessary to complete testing and ensure all tasks are completed for the day.

• Assists in training and orientation of laboratory staff including but not limited to Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Laboratory Assistants, Phlebotomists, and other laboratory personnel

• Assists in performing staff competency assessments and annual staff performance reviews if needed.

• Assists in composing, reviewing, updating, and revising of new and current SOPs.

• Review monthly and annual instrument maintenance logs.

• Perform instrument performance/calibration verification, as needed.

• Assist with the development, optimization, and validation of new assays.

• Procures appropriate supplies and equipment to maximize efficiency within established budgetary and quality goals

• Complete other tasks as needed to support the objectives of the laboratory.

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements: (all requirements must be met for this position)

• Bachelor of Science and/or equivalent training for California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License.

• Valid and Current Clinical Laboratory Scientist’s license issued by the State of California Department of Health Services.

• 1-3 years of experience with Sciex Mass Spectrometer instruments and resulting with Analyst software

• Minimum 1-year prior preferred experience in a clinical laboratory setting or related work environment to include: specialized and complex analysis, quality control, calibration, QC evaluation, inventory control, preventative maintenance, quality assurance and quality improvement activities.