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Clinical Lab Scientist

2 months ago


Palo Alto, California, United States Stanford Health Care Full time

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Evening - 08 Hour (United States of America)Stanford Blood Center Histocompatibility lab is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (technologist) to perform highly complex human histocompatibility testing for organ transplantation in our Molecular HLA laboratory. Highlights include: perform DNA-based HLA genotyping and engraftment monitoring by several methods. Test specimens, analyze, interpret, and report results. Communicate directly with transplant services and physicians.

We seek team members who are collaborative, can work independently with a willingness to learn and train with high caliber HLA team members.

This role requires your ability to think critically in a high complexity environment. An aptitude in this area, regardless of your laboratory background will make you a top candidate. Experience with DNA sequencing is a plus. We currently use Next Generation DNA Sequencing. HLA experience is preferred. However, we offer excellent training.

This position requires a California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist (CHS) license. Out of state candidates qualify if MLS (ASCP) or CHT/CHS (ACHI) certified.

This Clinical Lab Scientist position is for an evening shift, 230pm - 11pm, Monday - Friday. We offer a generous shift differential.

CLS I (1-2 yrs experience) & CLS II (3-5 yrs experience) positions are available. CA CLS is required.

This is a Stanford Blood Center job.

A Brief Overview
Performs all the duties of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist I. Investigates trends or shifts in quality control and report's to Supervisor or designee. Performs troubleshooting of instrumentation and assay problems using the procedure manuals, manufacturer's documentation. Function as an advanced technical resource for other CLS team members. Perform the most complex assays and provide training and evaluations to technicians and other Clinical Laboratory Scientists. Participate in lab projects. Takes a leading role in training CLS I. May act as designee in the absence of Supervisor. May perform federal regulatory responsibilities as General Supervisor defined in 42 CFR if delegated by the laboratory director.

Locations
Stanford Blood Center

What you will do

  • Analyze and evaluate results and generate and evaluate clinical reports.
  • Serve as technical expert, technical resource, and/or point person for one or more specialized areas, instruments, or robots in the department.
  • Recognize problems with test methodology and instrument function. Initiate corrective action as needed.
  • Evaluate, validate, and optimize new assays and software; may evaluate new technologies and make recommendations on new acquisitions and/or upgrades of instrumentation or software.
  • Review quality assurance and quality control data and take corrective action for assigned area, as needed. Maintain documentation and assure that regulatory requirements are met.
  • Assist with training and mentoring of other Clinical Laboratory Scientists, visitors, Residents and Fellows.
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting of instrument and assay problems.
  • Maintain laboratory procedure manuals. Review SOPs and edit to correct or update them. Write new SOPs as needed.
  • May perform federal regulatory responsibilities as General Supervisor defined in 42 CFR if delegated by the laboratory director.
  • Comply with governmental regulations and Stanford Health Care and Blood Center policies regarding health and safety. Observe and support good health and safety practices.
  • Strictly observe privacy and security related policies, procedures and practices to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of medical and other sensitive information pertaining to donors, patients, research subjects, and employees. Act as a responsible information steward and treats information as sensitive and confidential in accordance with federal and state laws and with professional ethics, accreditation standards and legal requirements. Do not disclose protected health information inappropriately.
  • May be required to enter areas where other individuals work with human blood; potential may exist for unanticipated exposure to bloodborne pathogens by splash or spill.


Education Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or a life science Required


Experience Qualifications

  • 3+ years to 5 years of hands-on testing experience in a clinical and/or clinical histocompatibility lab Required


Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Advanced knowledge of all aspects of clinical sample testing in specific area(s) of expertise.
  • Advanced understanding of complex testing processes and underlying biology of the system.
  • Ability to independently interpret and synthesize results, from a wide variety of tests, correctly and quickly; and involve others at the appropriate time; may issue reports.
  • Advanced knowledge of laboratory information system/database and operation.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, verbally and in writing, with people of widely diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of collaborative group with diverse team members; contribute to a high-functioning team.
  • Demonstrated leadership potential.
  • Comply with governmental regulations and Stanford Health Care and Blood Center policies regarding health and safety. Observe and support good health and safety practices.
  • Strictly observe privacy and security related policies, procedures and practices to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of medical and other sensitive information pertaining to donors, patients, research subjects, and employees. Act as a responsible information steward and treats information as sensitive and confidential in accordance with federal and state laws and with professional ethics, accreditation standards and legal requirements. Do not disclose protected health information inappropriately.
  • May be required to enter areas where other individuals work with human blood; potential may exist for unanticipated exposure to bloodborne pathogens by splash or spill.


Licenses and Certifications

  • CLS – MTA - California Clinical Laboratory Scientist required Upon Hire or
  • CLS – MTR – California Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist required Upon Hire and
  • ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathologist preferred Upon Hire or
  • SBB (ASCP) – Specialist in Blood Banking preferred Upon Hire or
  • CHT (ACHI) – Cert Histocompatibility preferred Upon Hire or


Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Physical Demands

  • Frequent Sitting.
  • Frequent Walking.
  • Frequent Standing.
  • Frequent Bending.
  • Constant Hand Use.
  • Frequent Repetitive Motion Hand Use.
  • Frequent Grasping.
  • Frequent Fine Manipulation.
  • Frequent Pushing and Pulling.
  • Constant Other. Computer use
  • Occasional (please list each item under Comments). Hand writing
    Full color vision

Lifting

  • Constant lifting of lbs. 0 to 5 in height
  • Occasional lifting of lbs. 0 to 5 in height
  • Seldom lifting of lbs. 0 to 2 in height
  • Seldom lifting of lbs. 0 to 2 in height

Carrying

  • Constant carrying of lbs. 0 to 25 in distance

Working Environment

  • Constant Working around equipment and machinery.
  • Occasional Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
  • Occasional Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
  • Constant Working with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens, hospital waste, etc.. Work under extreme time constraints
  • Occasional Other (please list each item under Comments):. Work with radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, and allergens/chemicals
    May be "on call" or work occasional extended hours

Blood Borne Pathogens

  • Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues


These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

#LI-MH4

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $ $67.71 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.