Clinical Laboratory Scientist

About This Role

This Clinical Laboratory Scientist I position involves performing clinical testing of patient samples, with a focus on molecular assays. The role requires adherence to quality control processes and meticulous documentation within a clinical laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical testing of patient samples, including the set-up of molecular assays
• Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control processes and document quality control activities, instrument and equipment verifications, and instrument maintenance and preventive maintenance
• Support the Corporate and Laboratory Operations Goals and Objectives
• Follow the laboratory's policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established performance specifications
• Identify and document problems that may adversely affect test performance and notify the manager or director
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
• Participate in activities required to support all necessary licensure for the clinical laboratory, including maintaining quality systems and test records and supporting on-site inspections of the laboratory
• Utilize an in-house Lab Information System (LIS)
• Comply with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing clinical laboratory operations
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Monitor the activities of non-licensed personnel (may be required)
• Assist in assay development activities (may be required)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Meet the requirements for Testing Personnel under CLIA 88 (42 CFR, part 493)
• Highly organized, able to work independently, and follow standard operating procedures
• Experience with manual and automative pipetting of patient samples and reagents
• Real-time PCR experience
• Experience manually pipetting reagents accurately to create master mixes for the assay
• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Biological Sciences
• Clinical Genetics Molecular Biologist (CGMBS) or Generalist Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) License from the State of California

Nice to have:

• Experience in a high complexity CLIA/CAP environment strongly preferred
• Experience in Molecular Biology, Molecular Pathology, and/or Medical Genetics preferred