Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

Responsibilities

• Note: Other duties may be assigned.
• Demonstrate proficiency, competency, and understanding of fundamental principles of clinical laboratory procedures.
• Review test data, quality control, quality assurance, preventive maintenance, proficiency testing, and other operational activities related to laboratory testing procedures.
• Cover quality laboratory testing, including analysis, review, and reporting of Flow and Immunochemistry results, in accordance with approved laboratory procedures.
• Perform quality control procedures, interpret clinical values, including critical values and delta checks, and determine when test results are reportable, including review of standard curves, controls, reagents and troubleshooting.
• Document quality control results, out-of-range findings, and corrective actions appropriately.
• Operate assigned laboratory equipment, which may include Flow Cytometer, Quantalyzer, NOVAView, TECAN-EVO 100, HELMER Ultra-Cell Washer, BIO-TEK ELX50 automated strip washer, Eppendorf centrifuge, and other equipment as required.
• Perform and document routine daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation.
• Create testing batches in the Laboratory Information System prior to testing and identify and resolve pending specimen results in the system.
• Absorb and resolve complaints, problems, discrepancies, critical values, unusual laboratory situations, analytical issues, and system performance concerns; notify lab management as appropriate.
• Assist with troubleshooting issues involving the Laboratory Information System, equipment, instruments, and assay performance.
• Maintain department safety, including chemical and biological safety, under established safety, infection control, and procedural protocols.
• Follow safety procedures and use all required safety devices and personal protective equipment according to protocol.
• Work in a professional, cooperative, and courteous manner and communicate effectively with internal personnel.
• Assist with interviewing and training employees as needed.

Qualifications

• A current and valid California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS) or Clinical Chemistry Scientist (CCS).
• A Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or have earned an associate degree in laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.
• At least 3 years of Laboratory experience in high complexity testing.