Clinical Scientist II - C

This position is located in Santa Rosa, CA, for a duration of 4 months.

Pay

$49 - $52 per hour

Responsibilities

• Perform high-complexity clinical laboratory testing, review and release results, maintain QC/calibration, troubleshoot instruments, and investigate discrepant results in compliance with CLIA/CAP regulations.
• Apply knowledge and expertise to certify test results prior to release, ensuring accuracy and validity.
• Safely handle hazardous materials, report incidents, near misses, and chemical spills to EH&S.
• Review calibration and QC results, take corrective actions, and ensure donor test results meet specification limits before release.
• Investigate inconsistent lab results, recommend corrective actions, and halt production if necessary.
• Monitor QC performance for shifts and trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain, clean, and calibrate analytical equipment to manufacturer specifications and CLIA requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation for calibration, QC acceptance, equipment maintenance, specimen handling, and results certification.
• Assist in investigations into specimen handling, analytical testing, production issues, and other quality incidents.
• Assist in the development and approval of Standard Operating Procedures and protocols.
• Provide supervision, training, and support for Unlicensed Testing Personnel, and certify their competency per state requirements.
• Attend seminars and training to maintain and improve professional knowledge for California CLS licensing.
• Follow all new and revised lab procedures as directed by management.
• Provide general or direct supervision of Lab General and Clerical Personnel in the absence of management, functioning as a Technical Supervisor per CLIA regulations.
• Assist the Quality team with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities.

Requirements

• Active California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license (Generalist, Toxicologist, or Chemist) with a Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.
• Experience performing clinical laboratory testing, reviewing and releasing results, maintaining QC/calibration, and troubleshooting instruments in a CLIA/CAP regulated environment.
• Experience with LC-MS/MS or GC-MS in a toxicology laboratory is highly preferred (or 5+ years of general clinical laboratory experience with toxicology workflow exposure).
• Pipetting and computer skills, with the ability to learn LIMS systems.
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to safety, compliance, and quality.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various audiences and provide coaching to peers and subordinates.
• Ability to work in a flexible environment with frequent interruptions and support requests.

Skills

• Analytical skills (e.g., statistical, risk analysis, engineering analysis)
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Drives for results with a high level of attention to detail
• Adaptability