Clinical Lab Scientist - Histocompatibility Immunogenetics HLA Lab - Overnight Shift

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Night 08 Hour (United States of America)

Stanford Blood Center Histocompatibility lab is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (technologist) to perform highly complex human histocompatibility testing for organ transplantation in our serological laboratory.

Highlights include: Performs HLA antibody identification and crossmatching including deceased donor workups. Test specimens analyze interpret and report results. Investigate and report trends or shifts in quality control Perform troubleshooting of instrumentation and assay using procedure manuals and manufacturers documentation. Function as an advanced technical resource for other CLS team members. Perform complex assays and provide training and evaluations to technicians and other Clinical Laboratory Scientists. Participate in lab projects. Take a leading role in training more junior members of the team

This role requires your ability to think critically in a high complexity environment. An aptitude in this area regardless of your laboratory background will make you a top candidate. Experience in HLA is a plus. However we offer excellent training.

This position requires a California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist (CHS) license. Out of state candidates qualify if MLS (ASCP) or CHT/CHS (ACHI) certified.

This is an overnight shift MonFri 1030pm 7am. We offer a generous shift differential.

This is a Stanford Blood Center job.

A Brief Overview
Performs all the duties of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist I. Investigates trends or shifts in quality control and reports to Supervisor or designee. Performs troubleshooting of instrumentation and assay problems using the procedure manuals manufacturers documentation. Function as an advanced technical resource for other CLS team members. Perform the most complex assays and provide training and evaluations to technicians and other Clinical Laboratory Scientists. Participate in lab projects. Takes a leading role in training CLS I. May act as designee in the absence of Supervisor. May perform federal regulatory responsibilities as General Supervisor defined in 42 CFR 493.1243 if delegated by the laboratory director.

Locations
Stanford Blood Center

What you will do

• Perform all duties of CLS I.
• Analyze and evaluate results and generate and evaluate clinical reports.
• Serve as technical expert technical resource and/or point person for one or more specialized areas instruments or robots in the department.
• Recognize problems with test methodology and instrument function. Initiate corrective action as needed.
• Evaluate validate and optimize new assays and software; may evaluate new technologies and make recommendations on new acquisitions and/or upgrades of instrumentation or software.
• Review quality assurance and quality control data and take corrective action for assigned area as needed. Maintain documentation and assure that regulatory requirements are met.
• Assist with training and mentoring of other Clinical Laboratory Scientists visitors Residents and Fellows.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of instrument and assay problems.
• Maintain laboratory procedure manuals. Review SOPs and edit to correct or update them. Write new SOPs as needed.
• May perform federal regulatory responsibilities as General Supervisor defined in 42 CFR 493.1243 if delegated by the laboratory director.
• Comply with governmental regulations and Stanford Health Care and Blood Center policies regarding health and safety. Observe and support good health and safety practices.
• Strictly observe privacy and security related policies procedures and practices to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of medical and other sensitive information pertaining to donors patients research subjects and employees. Act as a responsible information steward and treats information as sensitive and confidential in accordance with federal and state laws and with professional ethics accreditation standards and legal requirements. Do not disclose protected health information inappropriately.
• May be required to enter areas where other individuals work with human blood; potential may exist for unanticipated exposure to bloodborne pathogens by splash or spill.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in medical technology or a life science Required

Experience Qualifications

• 3 years to 5 years of handson testing experience in a clinical and/or clinical histocompatibility lab Required

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of clinical sample testing in specific area(s) of expertise.
• Advanced understanding of complex testing processes and underlying biology of the system.
• Ability to independently interpret and synthesize results from a wide variety of tests correctly and quickly; and involve others at the appropriate time; may issue reports.
• Advanced knowledge of laboratory information system/database and operation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English verbally and in writing with people of widely diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work effectively as part of collaborative group with diverse team members; contribute to a highfunctioning team.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Comply with governmental regulations and Stanford Health Care and Blood Center policies regarding health and safety. Observe and support good health and safety practices.
• Strictly observe privacy and security related policies procedures and practices to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of medical and other sensitive information pertaining to donors patients research subjects and employees. Act as a responsible information steward and treats information as sensitive and confidential in accordance with federal and state laws and with professional ethics accreditation standards and legal requirements. Do not disclose protected health information inappropriately.
• May be required to enter areas where other individuals work with human blood; potential may exist for unanticipated exposure to bloodborne pathogens by splash or spill.

Licenses and Certifications

• CLS MTA California Clinical Laboratory Scientist required upon hire

OR

• CLS MTR California Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist required upon hire

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Physical Demands

• Frequent Sitting.
• Frequent Walking.
• Frequent Standing.
• Frequent Bending.
• Constant Hand Use.
• Frequent Repetitive Motion Hand Use.
• Frequent Grasping.
• Frequent Fine Manipulation.
• Frequent Pushing and Pulling.
• Constant Other. Computer use
• Occasional (please list each item under Comments). Hand writing
  Full color vision

Lifting

• Constant lifting of 0 10 lbs. 0 to 5 in height
• Occasional lifting of 11 20 lbs. 0 to 5 in height
• Seldom lifting of 21 30 lbs. 0 to 2 in height
• Seldom lifting of 31 40 lbs. 0 to 2 in height

Carrying

• Constant carrying of 0 10 lbs. 0 to 25 in distance

Working Environment

• Constant Working around equipment and machinery.
• Occasional Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
• Occasional Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
• Constant Working with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens hospital waste etc.. Work under extreme time constraints
• Occasional Other (please list each item under Comments):. Work with radiation or electromagnetic fields lasers and allergens/chemicals
  May be on call or work occasional extended hours

Blood Borne Pathogens

• Category I Tasks that involve exposure to blood body fluids or tissues

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Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $57.48 $76.14 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.