Clinical Laboratory Scientist III (B2)

Myriad Genetics•South San Francisco, CA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) III position works with our highly automated testing platform to process patient samples. Our CLS staff use their training, experience, and judgement to ensure all patient samples are processed according to the highest standards of quality and accuracy. The CLS III position functions as a mentor and guide for our unlicensed Production Laboratory Scientists and CGMBS Trainees. The CLS III position also assists our assay and hardware development teams with development and validation of new instruments and assays. Shift: Wednesday-Saturday 11:00am-9:30pm

Requirements

Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license or Clinical Genetics Molecular Biology Scientist (CGMBS) license issued by the State of California.
Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in medical technology or a chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science.
Bachelor’s: 4 years
Master’s: 2 years
Doctoral: 2 years
The ability to accurately pipette.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills, such as word processing, statistical analysis, and laboratory information systems.
A strong understanding of good laboratory practices and regulatory compliance.
The ability to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced and evolving work environment.
Demonstrated proficiency as CLS.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with PCR-based and/or next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods.

Responsibilities

Performing high-complexity testing that requires the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, with minimal supervision by the laboratory director or general supervisor, in only those specialties or sub-specialties in which they are qualified by education, training, and experience.
Interacting and communicating with non-laboratory staff to ensure an efficient workflow.
Following the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of test examinations.
Adhering to the laboratory’s quality control policies, documenting all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
Following the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
Identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correcting the problems or immediately notifying the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or laboratory director.
Documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Performing high-complexity testing only under the on-site supervision of a general supervisor (exception: lead clinical laboratory scientists possessing the qualifications and training of the general supervisor are authorized to perform the duties of the general supervisor, when no general supervisor is present).
Providing supervision to CLIA laboratory personnel.
May participate in large cross-functional team projects (e.g., CLT) or become a project manager of a project; own critical off-bench activities.
Participating in the continuous quality-improvement process.