Clinical Laboratory Associate II (4x10 Wed-Sat 9pm-7:30am)

Guardant Health•Redwood City, CA

6d•$34 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook. Position Summary: The Clinical Laboratory Associate (CLA) II is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Clinical Laboratory and assisting the Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) during patient testing. In addition to the primary role of CLA, there will be a need to provide back-up support to the other groups (Reporting, Biospecimen Management, QC, etc.). The CLA II may serve as a lead to the CLA team to coordinate tasks, divide workload, manage equipment usage schedule and documents reviewing/filing process as assigned. The CLA II has demonstrated the skills and competency to assist the CLSs in automated sample processing and in all other support functions. The nature of the work requires excellent attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multitask and be flexible with tasks and schedules, and the ability to work independently in a team environment. Pay Differential: Employees working this 3rd shift will receive a 30% pay differential in recognition of their commitment to working non-traditional hours.

Requirements

Minimum of Associate degree or equivalent required
At least two years of work experience in a lab environment ( high complexity, high volume laboratory preferred)
Strong computing skills
Proficiently executed Good documentation practices
Advanced knowledge of reagent stability and storage, quality control policies, and factors that influence test results
Demonstrates strong practical reasoning and sound judgment
Skilled in making informed and effective decisions
Exhibits exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to precision in all tasks
Strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers
Proficient in giving and receiving constructive feedback, fostering open communication and continuous improvement
Capable of independently executing tasks with minimal direction, while maintaining a collaborative approach that avoids complete isolation
Ability to divide workload evenly among CLAs in accordance with operational needs
Ability to prioritize tasks with a high emphasis on quality and time
Proactively initiate and drive projects, consistently contributing innovative solutions and seizing opportunities for process improvement
Ability to participate in projects, update others on progress and complete assignments as expected

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Sample collection or receipt, sample preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, assay processing or preparation, and/or transportation and storage of specimens
Assist the CLSs in a licensed clinical laboratory in performing sample processing
Assist the CLSs during automated methods of patient testing
Perform routine equipment maintenance according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures
Create sample batches, print labels and label tubes and plates
Assist licensed testing personnel in troubleshooting activities
Prepare and store reagents for sample processing and sample archiving
Order and stock laboratory supplies
Print and file of laboratory records
In the case of qualitative and semi-quantitative tests, the unlicensed personnel may add the test reagent to the specimen or vice versa, but the results must be read by the laboratory director or appropriately licensed personnel.
Check, monitor and resolve routine cold storage temperature and laboratory temperature and initiate a service request as necessary
Perform general laboratory tasks include cleaning of racks, laboratory equipment and benches
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
Assist with internal audits and inspection preparation
Organize the maintain schedule of the laboratory and equipment
Ensure calibration of laboratory equipment is scheduled and performed on time
Ensure laboratory equipment is properly labeled
Write and revise standard operating procedures under supervisor instruction, as needed
Identify process improvement opportunities and report to laboratory management
Perform other duties as assigned
Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Laboratory Supervisor, Laboratory Director or Safety Officer