Clinical Laboratory Scientist

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I (CLS I) will perform analytical testing as well as general laboratory processes, in a high complexity clinical molecular laboratory in compliance with policies, procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities :

• Performs clinical testing of patient samples, which includes set-up of molecular assays.
• Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control processes and document quality control activities, instrument and equipment verifications, and instrument maintenance and preventive maintenance.
• Supports the Corporate and Laboratory Operations Goals and Objectives.
• 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 manager or director.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Participates 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.
• Utilizes an in-house Lab Information System (LIS).
• Complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing clinical laboratory operations.
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• May be required to monitor the activities of non-licensed personnel.
• May be required to assist in assay development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education / Experience Requirements :

Manager Notes :

Technology Requirements : The preferred candidate should have experience with manual and automative pipetting of patient samples and reagents. The preferred candidate should have real-time PCR experience. The candidate should have experience manually pipetting reagents accurately to create master mixes for the assay.

What does a typical day look like? (daily tasks) The candidate will process oncology samples starting with RNA extraction, reverse transcriptase, pre-amplification, and real time PCR in a molecular clinical laboratory.

Preferred background / prior work experience? The preferred candidate should have experience with molecular biology or oncology in a CLIA laboratory. Experience with Tecan instruments in a plus.

Training / Certification :

Priority soft skills

1. Strong attention to detail

2. Strong communication skills

3. Strong teamwork and ability to collaborate

4. Strong time management skills

5. Strong Ethical Judgment & Integrity