FierceBiotech and FiercePharma Jobs
CLIA Scientist - Lab Support
Dec 15
Location: San Diego, CACategories: Scientist
Website: http://www.labsupport.com
Position Description
Lab Support, a division of On Assignment, has a Direct Hire opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) within a global company focusing on innovative genetic technology.
Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS) are responsible for performing technical and scientific processes and procedures in a high complexity genetic testing CLIA certified laboratory under the supervision of the Technical Supervisor.
Responsibilities
• Perform high complexity laboratory tests according to approved policies and procedures for all phases of testing; pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic, as well as general laboratory systems.
• Perform troubleshooting, maintenance and calibration of instrumentation and equipment used to perform the testing.
• Follow quality control and quality assessment programs.
• Evaluate test results for completeness, accuracy and quality.
• Report test results to clients.
• Assist with revising laboratory documents including policies, procedures, forms.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.
Requirements
• Current California CLS (Clinical Laboratory Scientist) or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist (CGMB) license required. Must maintain continuing education units required by the California Department of Health, Laboratory Field Services to remain current.
• Must meet the requirements for Testing Personnel under CLIA regulations (42 CFR, part 493).
Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry or a biological science with current California CLS license.
• One or more years of related experience desired.
• Experience in a high complexity CLIA/CAP environment strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of molecular biology and/or medical genetics preferred.
• Experience with DNA sequencing, PCR, microarrays, robotics and LIMS systems is a plus.
