Lead Clinical Lab Scientist

6 days ago

Sunnyvale, United States Ascend Clinical Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionLead Clinical Lab ScientistLocations: Sunnyvale, CAWhy Ascend?Come work for a company that is transforming the industry

Job Summary

This position correlates and integrates other patient data when interpreting test results and report results, which are substantiated by the proper use of appropriate quality control systems. The Lead CLS uses professional judgment and has an in-depth knowledge of laboratory techniques, scientific principles, quality control and instrument maintenance. The Lead CLS may be responsible for training and remediation of peer level CLS personnel. In this position you must recognize problems, identify causes, and determine alternative methods and solutions as well as actively contribute to quality assurance activities and participate in proficiency testing.

Essential Functions

  • Follow all company policies and procedures: general policies, Exposure Control, Chemical Hazard, Illness and Injury Prevention Program and Quality Assurance Program Understands the hazards associated with failing to follow those procedure
  • Perform Quality Control (QC) procedures and interpretation of clinical values, including critical values and delta checks. Knows when test results are reportable and what to do in case of Quality Control failure
  • Perform and log routine daily, weekly and monthly maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation according to protocols
  • Set up and run lab tests
  • Know protocol for handling critical values including rerunning tests, review of past results and phoning unit with results. Interact with Client Services, when necessary and appropriate, when results need to be phoned. Handle and investigate complaint, problem and discrepancy, as needed
  • Participate in the Quality Assurance program and in in-service education programs
  • Oversee, review and verify work of Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA)
  • As a Lead, may oversee the work and remediation training of peer level CLS
  • Maintain detailed account of results with great attention to accuracy
  • Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Adhere to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols; following identification procedures
  • Perform and release test results classified by CLIA as waived, moderate or highly complex

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University and 6+ years related experience
  • Must possess California State Department of Health License as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
  • Moderate computer skills, good quality control and instrument maintenance knowledge
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Analytical problem-solving skills, proficiency in performing detailed tasks thoroughly and completely, and the ability to follow complicated instructions with accuracy
Benefits:

Ascend provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply): Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, AD&D, Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program) Leave Benefits: Paid holidays, annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state /local paid leave where required), Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Other leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption leave) Retirement Benefits: Contributory pension plan and Savings Plan (401k).

Compensation:
  • $70-82/hr
  • Salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to individual competencies, education/professional certifications, experience and performance in the role.
Ascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Veteran

If you are interested in applying to Ascend and need special assistance or accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to hrmailbox@aclab.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

 

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