Clinical Lab Scientist II (A2)

Myriad Genetics

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) II position works with our highly automated testing platform to process patient samples. Our CLS staff use their training, experience, and judgement to ensure all patient samples are processed according to the highest standards of quality and accuracy. The CLS II position functions as a mentor and guide for our unlicensed Production Laboratory Scientists and CGMBS Trainees. The CLS II position also assists our assay and hardware development teams with development and validation of new instruments and assays. Shift: Sunday-Wednesday 11:00am-9:30pm

Requirements

Meets minimum regulatory education, licensure, and experience requirements: Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license or Clinical Genetics Molecular Biology Scientist (CGMBS) license issued by the State of California.
Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in medical technology or a chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science.
Minimum of 2 years of licensed experience in a high complexity testing clinical laboratory.
The ability to accurately pipette.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills, such as word processing, statistical analysis, and laboratory information systems.
A strong understanding of good laboratory practices and regulatory compliance.
The ability to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced and evolving work environment.
Demonstrated proficiency as CLS.

Responsibilities

Performing tests that require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, with minimal supervision by the laboratory director or general supervisor, in only those specialties or sub-specialties for which they are qualified by education, training, and experience.
Interacting and communicating with non-laboratory staff to ensure an efficient workflow.
Following the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of test examinations.
Maintaining records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Adhering to the laboratory’s quality control policies, and documenting all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
Following the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
Identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correcting the problems or immediately notifying the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or laboratory director.
Documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Performing high-complexity testing only under the on-site supervision of a general supervisor.
Providing direct and constant supervision of laboratory assistants (note: testing personnel shall be sufficient in number to adequately supervise the work of technicians, trainees, laboratory assistants, and any other unlicensed personnel).
Assisting the technical supervisor in method-verification studies and validation of laboratory-developed tests.
Participating in the monitoring of the inventory of clinical laboratory supplies and materials.
Participating in the continuous quality-improvement process.