Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

Geneoscopy•St. Louis, MO

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Clinical Laboratory Scientist II This is an onsite, in-office position at Geneoscopy HQ in St. Louis, Missouri. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist II will be responsible for performing day-to-day routine patient testing within a high-complexity clinical laboratory. RESPONSIBILITIES Perform work under general supervision, navigating moderately complex issues. Each individual performs only those high-complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training, or experience, and technical abilities. Each individual performing high complexity testing must: Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens. Adhere to the laboratory's established quality assurance procedures, documenting all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance. Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, or Laboratory Director. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. Perform high complexity testing only under the on-site, direct supervision of a qualified General Supervisor. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum education requirements: Successful completion of a course study which meets all academic requirements for an bachelor's, or higher, degree in medical technology or laboratory science from an accredited institution; or Successful completion of a course study which meets all academic requirements for a bachelor's, or higher, degree in one of the chemical or biological sciences from an accredited institution, and in addition, at least six months of acceptable supervised experience and/or relevant training.
Possess a minimum of two years of clinical laboratory experience in a high-complexity, molecular diagnostic laboratory setting.
Exemplify solid knowledge of the subject matter.
Exemplify the ability to multitask and thrive in an agile, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
Possess proficient verbal and written communication skills, while willing to share and receive information and ideas from all levels of the organization to achieve the desired results.
Possess high ethics and conduct business in the most professional manner.
Seek inclusiveness and collaboration but step up to responsibility, make tough decisions, and be accountable for those decisions.
Act as a results-oriented team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working collaboratively with colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of CAP/CLIA regulations is preferable.

Responsibilities

Perform work under general supervision, navigating moderately complex issues.
Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Adhere to the laboratory's established quality assurance procedures, documenting all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, or Laboratory Director.
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
Perform high complexity testing only under the on-site, direct supervision of a qualified General Supervisor.
Other duties as assigned.