Clinical Scientist II - C

Santa Rosa, CA

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Job Description

Job Title- Clinical Scientist II (2nd Shift)
Location- Santa Rosa, California 95403
Duration- 4+ Months with a high possibility of extension
Monday - Friday - 2nd shift, and Shift start time will be 2 or 3 PM

Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Adequately display the knowledge and ability to carry out approved tests to comply with department objectives and state of California and CLIA requirements
Perform laboratory tests in accordance with laboratory standard procedures, applying knowledge, expertise, and sound judgement in final review and certification of results prior to release.
Safely handle hazardous materials observing all safety rules and regulations to mitigate underlying risk of exposure to self and others. Promptly report incidents, near misses and chemical spills to EH&S.
Apply high quality scientific techniques to challenge test results and prove their accuracy and validity and, ensure they are defensible.
Review calibration and QC results to ensure they meet specification limits and that appropriate corrective actions are taken to achieve acceptability prior to releasing any donor test results.
Investigate inconsistent lab results and inform the appropriate group of the observed inconsistencies so that appropriate corrective actions are taken including halting production if necessary.
Monitor QC performance for shifts and/or trends and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
Clean and maintain analytical equipment to manufacturer specifications, assist with troubleshooting as necessary and, calibrate acceptably prior to use per CLIA requirements.
Maintain proper documentation for calibration, QC acceptance, equipment maintenance, specimen handling, and results certification as required.
Assist in investigations into specimen handling procedures, analytical testing, production issues and other quality incidents as required by the department manager.
Assist in the development and approval of Standard Operating Procedures and protocols for the department.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Job Description

Provide assistance, supervision, training and support for Unlicensed Testing Personnel and certify their continued competency per state requirements.
As applicable, attend seminars and obtain training as necessary to maintain and improve professional knowledge and to satisfy continuing education requirements for state of California CLS licensing.
Follow all new and revised lab procedures as directed by the Department Manager, General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor or Lab Director.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Provides general or direct supervision of Lab General personnel and general Clerical Personnel as required according to lab law and regulations in the absence of the Department Manager, General Supervisor and Lab Director
Functions as a Technical Supervisor according to CLIA regulations and assists the Quality team with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities consistent with the Laboratory Quality Plan.

Basic qualifications | education:

Must be licensed by the state of California under BPC, Chapter 3 as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist or Toxicologist or Chemist).
MUST HAVE a Bachelor s degree in Science.
Preferred: Minimum 2 Years Experience in a toxicology laboratory working with mass spectrometry, but will accept 5 years of general clinical laboratory experience with knowledge of toxicology.
Must have pipetting and computer skills, able to learn LIMS systems.
Must possess strong work ethic with commitment to safety, compliance, and quality.
Must possess excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences and, provide coaching to peers and subordinates.
Ability to work in a flexible work environment (move between laboratory and office) with constant interruptions and requests for support throughout the day.

Preferred qualifications:
Experience reviewing mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS and/or GC/MS) data within a toxicology laboratory setting.

Competencies:
Analytical skills (e.g., statistical, risk analysis, engineering analysis)
Team player
Interpersonal skills
Drives for results
High level of attention to detail
Adaptability

Numbers & Facts

Location

Santa Rosa, CA

Skills

Administrative Skillsunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Calibrationunmatched
Chemistryunmatched
Clinical Laboratoryunmatched
Clinical Researchunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Equipment Specificationunmatched
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)unmatched
Hazardous Materials/Substancesunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)unmatched
Laboratory Managementunmatched
Laboratory Techniquesunmatched
Laboratory Testingunmatched
Legalunmatched
Licensingunmatched
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)unmatched
Mass Spectrometryunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Sample/Specimen Processingunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Standards Developmentunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Testingunmatched
Toxicologyunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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