Clinical Lab Scientist, Staff - Molecular Genetic Pathology, Day Shift
About The Position
Performs a wide range of medical laboratory tests used to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. Applies technical knowledge and theoretical understanding of testing to record, analyze, and validate results for accuracy, quality, and conformity to specifications. Applies appropriate controls and protocols when results are abnormal, reports discrepancies to senior, reference, or supervising Clinical Laboratory Scientists, and notifies necessary personnel. Calibrates assays when calibration is part of each run, maintains supply inventory, documents routine preventative maintenance, performs simple troubleshooting, and reports instrument malfunctions. Maintains current knowledge of assigned laboratory specialty areas and adapts to technical developments. The ideal candidate has experience with high-complexity NGS assays and NGS platforms, including library preparation and sequencing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline or field from an accredited college or university.
- One year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
- CLS or CLS-LTD certification.
- Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and interpret results.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Ability to learn new procedures and adapt to technological changes in the laboratory.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Knowledge and technical proficiency in assigned laboratory specialty areas.
- Knowledge of infection prevention policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high-complexity NGS assays.
- Experience with NGS platforms, library preparation, and sequencing.
Responsibilities
- Accurately perform and complete laboratory analysis on body fluids in accordance with laboratory protocols and policies.
- Follow safety, health, state and federal regulatory requirements, and hospital procedures, policies, and service standards.
- Apply appropriate control measures to tests with abnormal results, handle results according to protocol, and notify necessary personnel.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in assigned areas and acquire skills to adapt to technological changes.
- Maintain current understanding of procedures used in assigned laboratory sections and interpret the significance of normal and abnormal results.
- Perform clinical laboratory tests of varying complexity using standard procedures to examine specimens for diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease.
- Perform maintenance, function checks, and operational checks on analytical equipment to support accurate and reliable test results and reporting.
- Resolve clinical, equipment, or testing problems by researching available reference material; report or escalate problems to management as appropriate.
- Record and analyze test results to validate their accuracy, quality, and conformity to specifications.
- Maintain supply inventory and perform and document routine preventative maintenance.
- Perform simple troubleshooting and report instrument malfunctions to senior staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
