Clinical Lab Scientist - Evening Shift

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

Perform clinical testing and analysis, including highly complex manual assays of patient specimens, for patient care purposes. Use technical knowledge and understanding of test principles to record and validate accurate, quality results that conform to specifications. Apply appropriate control measures and protocols for abnormal results and report discrepancies to a supervisor or designee. Maintain supply inventory, perform and document routine preventive maintenance, conduct simple troubleshooting, and report instrument malfunctions. Maintain current knowledge of assigned laboratory specialty areas. Work independently under the supervision of a Supervisor, Director, or designee. The role performs specialized manual and automated clinical testing, specimen processing, quality control, environmental testing, instrument maintenance and calibration, and result review and reporting. It requires careful documentation, attention to health and safety requirements, and protection of confidential donor, patient, research subject, and employee information. Work may involve potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or a life science.
1–2 years of hands-on clinical laboratory testing experience.
California-issued license required: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), or the accepted discipline-specific alternative for the applicable laboratory.
Comprehensive knowledge of clinical sample testing in the relevant specialty area(s).
Understanding of complex testing processes and the underlying biology.
Ability to interpret and synthesize results from a wide variety of tests accurately and quickly.
Knowledge of laboratory information systems and databases, or ability to learn them quickly.
Clear, concise English communication skills, verbally and in writing, with people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a high-functioning team.
Demonstrated potential to carry out and manage laboratory development projects.
Ability to comply with confidentiality, health, and safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Determine specimen suitability using established acceptance criteria.
Process specimens and check the work of unlicensed laboratory technicians.
Prepare laboratory reagents and perform quality control testing on them.
Perform specialized manual and automated testing on clinical specimens, including environmental testing, quality control tests, and robotic system setups when required.
Use the laboratory information system to record quality control and environmental test results.
Perform daily maintenance, calibration, and function checks of instruments and equipment.
Troubleshoot basic issues and initiate corrective action when needed; report instrument malfunctions to a senior team member.
Ensure adequate supplies and equipment and maintain complete, accurate work records.
Independently perform specialized manual and automated testing and produce an adequate amount of high-quality work within expected timeframes.
Analyze high-complexity testing data and submit preliminary clinical reports for review.
Recognize and resolve inconsistent results through repeated or additional testing.
Generate testing result documents and reports and perform a second check of test reports when applicable.
Review standard operating procedures and recommend potential process improvements.
Comply with applicable health and safety regulations and Stanford Health Care and Blood Center policies; support good health and safety practices.
Protect the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information and avoid inappropriate disclosure of protected health information.
Follow the C-I-CARE standards and support an exceptional patient and family experience.