Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

• The CLS is responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results.
• Only performs tests that are authorized by the Laboratory Director, based on degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities.
• Follows the laboratory's pre-analytic and analytic procedures and maintains records of tests;
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adheres to the laboratory's quality assurance procedures, including documenting all:
• Quality control activities.
• Instrument and equipment verifications.
• Maintenance and preventive maintenance.

• Follows the laboratory's policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Identifies and documents problems that may adversely affect test performance and notifies the Supervisor, Assistant Director(s) or Director.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Identifies opportunities for workflow improvement and supports implementation.
• Documents and reviews laboratory quality procedures as a Quality Assurance Committee member.
• Ensures all work is performed in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and participates in all regulatory inspections.
• Assists, trains new employees, and implements departmental standard operating procedures.
• Provides direct and constant guidance to unlicensed personnel.

Qualifications

• Active California Department of Public Health Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license or Clinical Genomics Molecular Biology Scientist (CGMBS) license required.
• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent work experience.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and comfortable with technology.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in high complexity clinical laboratory testing, preferably in molecular diagnostics.
• Performance of molecular testing (PCR, Microarray, Sanger/NGS sequencing) a plus.
• Strong computer skills across diverse platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and team player attitude.
• Ability to adapt to change and a rapid work pace.
• Maintains continuing education units required by California Department of Health Services and New York State Department of Health.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to change and pursuit of continuous improvement efforts and be part of process improvement group discussions.
• Ability and willingness to support the goals of the department with regard to staffing needs on weekends, holidays, on call, and overtime.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive movement of hands, arms and leg, fingers (typing and/or writing).
• Exposure to general office environment conditions.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Requires sitting (15% of time), walking (10% of time), and standing (75% of time).
• Must be able to thrive when exposed to high pressure/high stress situations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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