Clinical Lab Scientist - Sacramento, CA

Thermo Fisher Scientific • West Sacramento, CA

2d • $90,000 - $113,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, every team member plays a part in something bigger than themselves. This role will join a collaborative, mission-driven CLIA certified lab team and is searching for a candidate who is passionate about the organization mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The team is searching for a candidate passionate about science, precision, and real-world impact — this is where your career in healthcare innovation can begin. Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions: Laboratory Setting Job Description: Perform routine laboratory analyses involving sample receiving, processing, and result reporting. Ensure instruments and equipment in the clinical lab are functioning accurately and maintained by performing or arranging scheduled maintenance in a timely manner. Participate in proficiency testing. Provide training to other clinical laboratory personnel. Apply good documentation practices (GDPs) and follow laboratory quality control and quality assurance policies. Coordinate and lead laboratory assistants. Align with Life Technologies Clinical Services Lab safety policies and procedures. Ensure inventory of clinical laboratory supplies and materials are available to complete required job functions. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS degree or equivalent experience in Medical Technology or Biological Sciences from an accredited college or university.
• A current California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (Generalist or CGMBS) required to perform laboratory testing.
• 2 plus years of pertinent laboratory experience, preferably in a high complexity laboratory performing molecular or NGS testing.
• Utilization of systems for data entry, retrieval, and analyses including word processing programs, spreadsheets with data analyses, and intricate computer-based instrumentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve data analyses.
• Strong understanding of good laboratory practices and regulatory compliance.
• Handle highly infectious agents and hazardous chemicals.
• Sit or stand for long periods while using equipment and specimen handling and/or for computer work.
• Bend or twist to reach into lower cabinets and drawers and squat or kneel to remove or store supplies on lower shelves.
• Stretch and overhead arm movements to reach into high cabinets and shelves to remove supplies.
• Lift up to 40 lbs.
• Distinguish colors for analysis.
• Hear equipment timers and alarms.
• Fine hand manipulation for equipment and pipette operation.
• Work is mainly laboratory-based with some time spent in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory analyses involving sample receiving, processing, and result reporting.
• Ensure instruments and equipment in the clinical lab are functioning accurately and maintained by performing or arranging scheduled maintenance in a timely manner.
• Participate in proficiency testing.
• Provide training to other clinical laboratory personnel.
• Apply good documentation practices (GDPs) and follow laboratory quality control and quality assurance policies.
• Coordinate and lead laboratory assistants.
• Align with Life Technologies Clinical Services Lab safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure inventory of clinical laboratory supplies and materials are available to complete required job functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees