Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Toxicology

4 weeks ago


Vista California, United States Exagen Inc. Full time
Overview:
Exagen is a patient-focused and discovery-driven life sciences company dedicated to transforming the care continuum for patients suffering from debilitating and chronic autoimmune diseases.  Our goal is to enable rheumatologists to improve care for patients through the differential diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of complex autoimmune and autoimmune-related diseases, including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.  By leveraging our proprietary Cell-Bound Complement Activation Products, or CB-CAPs, technology, we help get to the real cause of a patient’s symptoms and guide their journey to improved health.

 

The primary role of Clinical Laboratory Scientist in Toxicology will be to Operate a liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry platform for the quantitative analysis and reporting of  MTXPG3 MTXPG5,  HCQ and HCQ/CQ.

Responsibilities:
Note: Other duties may be assigned.

Prepare and QC all chemical, reagents, calibration, standard, and Master solutions.

Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.

Prepare samples for extraction.

Enter and finalize all results in LIMS in a timely manner

Check all QC and individual results before reporting

Maintain all records for QC and results

Troubleshoot, maintain and operate LCM instruments

Maintenance and Quality Control of instruments

Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument, and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;

Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

Document all corrective actions are taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Review/train on new procedures. Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered, or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.

Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.

Review QC for each assay in Toxicology

Complete L-J charts and review for each test monthly

Train other laboratory staff or personnel to perform assays or operate instrumentation as requested.

Resolve routine and non-routine assay problems and ensure the validity of test results through the performance of established quality assurance and quality control procedures.

If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.

Qualifications:
Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work Tuesday to Saturday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) and requires the ability to work a flexible schedule and overtime hours or weekend as needed

Must be able to use general office equipment including computer, telephone, copier, etc.

Good organizational and interpersonal skills.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

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 2 years’ experience in the general lab or relevant lab experience.

CLS License

Understanding of the field of toxicology

1-3 years of LC-MS required.

Pay range: $56.95/hr - $72.12/hr. 



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