Clinical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs and maintains high-complexity, high-throughput laboratory testing on blood donor specimens, interprets and reports results, and carries out quality control and quality assurance procedures. The position participates in regulatory inspections, complies with applicable local, state, and federal laboratory requirements, and follows current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). The role provides technical support to center operations and performs FDA-required blood donor testing, including ABORh, antibody screening, and infectious disease testing. It also involves instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, reagent preparation, inventory management, quality assurance records, and assistance with standard operating procedures and accreditation documentation. The scientist contributes to training, competency assessments, meetings, task forces, and projects while maintaining a clean, organized donor testing laboratory. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible, on-site position in Fresno, California. The schedule is Sunday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Saturday, either 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with rotating on-call coverage for overnights, weekends, and holidays. The role reports to the Director of Hospital Services. Pay is $54–$56 per hour. Attendance and punctuality are essential.
Requirements
- BB (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) certification, which must be maintained.
- Current California CIS or CLS license, which must be maintained.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of laboratory testing experience.
- Donor testing and/or IRL experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow laboratory standard operating procedures and policies, quality assurance guidelines, and document corrective actions for non-conforming events.
- Perform assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations.
- Provide technical support and liaison services to center operations and quality customer service to customers.
- Perform high-complexity, high-throughput FDA-required blood donor testing, including ABORh, antibody screening, and infectious disease testing.
- Perform scheduled instrument maintenance, maintain QC logs, analyze complex problems, and recommend additional service as needed.
- Perform quality assurance tasks, including proficiency testing and competency assessment, and maintain records of QA activities.
- Prepare reagents, maintain adequate supplies of materials, and manage inventory to reduce departmental waste and expense.
- Assess priorities using clinical judgment, identify problems, offer solutions, and troubleshoot test systems independently or through appropriate department channels.
- Assist with writing, reviewing, and revising internal SOPs and accreditation documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements, including CAP, CLIA, AABB, FDA, and OSHA requirements.
- Participate in planning and implementing changes through staff meetings, task forces, or projects.
- Maintain the donor testing laboratory in a clean, organized state to minimize and contain amplicon contamination.
- Assist with training and competency assessment.
- Work collaboratively and adhere to the employee handbook and company policies.
- Maintain required attendance and punctuality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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