Clinical Lab Scientist II
Clinical Lab Scientist II
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1-2years
din din 28 - 37
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I handles all infectious disease testing with a goal of providing 100% accuracy when processing samples. The CLS I performs all essential functions such as laboratory safety Good Documentation Practice (GDP) Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) specimen processing and troubleshooting maintaining productivity and quality assigned metrics and providing effective communication with laboratory management and team.
Essential Responsibilities/Duties:
Performing sample prep DNA extraction and PCR.
Running KingFisher Flex Accufill VeritiPro QuantStudio 12K and 5.
Performing accurate manual and electronic pipetting of small sample volumes.
Adhere to laboratory s quality control policies quality control activities and SOP s.
Review all SOP s and workflow updates in a timely manner and ensure all SOP updates are implemented in real time for workflow processes.
Perform preventive maintenance checks and decontamination of equipment and workspaces.
Follow the laboratory s established polices and procedures for notifying appropriate supervisors when test systems are not within the laboratory s established acceptable levels of performance.
Facilitate and ensure appropriate individual work output is completed based on current company metrics.
Identify problems that may adversely affect testing performance or reporting of test results by immediately notifying the General Supervisor and/or Technical Supervisor.
Participate in processing proficiency testing samples as applicable.
Successfully complete all CEU credits as required by the company.
Responsible for staying informed of all incident reports and compliance related issues by attending all team meetings.
Ability to perform basic accession in preanalytical operations: requirements for Patient Identifiers (PID) auditing and communicating client manifest issues identifying specimens categorized as noncompliant acceptance/rejection of patient specimens and creating cases
for exceptions and sent out orders.
Qualifications:
Education
o Clinical testing personnel must possess a current license issued by the state in which the laboratory is located if such licensing is required; and meet the following educational requirements:
60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that at a minimum includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry six semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES NAACLS or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be include in the 60 semester hours above).
Competencies/Skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to multitask.
Ability to adapt quickly to new changes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience
1year high complexity clinical laboratory experience preferred unless required by the state in which the laboratory is located.
Broad understanding of sterile technique contamination control and unidirectional workflow necessary for a PCR lab.
Prior knowledge of molecular laboratory techniques and processes including but not limited to micropipette.
Basic understanding of instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
Certifications/Licenses
ASCP AMT or other organizations preferred unless required by the state in which the laboratory is located.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Education o Clinical testing personnel must possess a current license issued by the state in which the laboratory is located if such licensing is required; and meet the following educational requirements:
60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that at a minimum includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include sic semester hours of chemistry six semester hours of biology and 23 semester hours of chemistry biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES NAACLS or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above).
Competencies/Skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to multitask
Ability to adapt quickly to new changes
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience
1year clinical laboratory experience required 23 years experience preferred unless required by the state in which the laboratory is located.
Comprehensive understanding of QA/QC to ensure precision and accuracy of results.
Broad understanding of hematology coagulation routine chemistry immunoassay.
Certifications/Licenses
Strong attention to detail Strong organizational skills Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information Ability to delegate tasks Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Education
1 year experience working in a laboratory environment preferred. Experience working with MS Office Suite, required.
Employment Type
Full Time
