Clinical Laboratory Scientist

JOB DESCRIPTION Clinical Laboratory Scientist Department: Analytical Operations FLSA Status: Non- Exempt Reports To: Technical Supervisor Manages People: No Experience: 0-1 years of testing experience in high complexity testing Level of Supervision: Directed in all aspects of the work. Job Summary: The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I handles all infectious disease testing with a goal of providing 100% accuracy when processing samples. The CLS I performs all essential functions such as laboratory safety, Good Documentation Practice (GDP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), specimen processing and troubleshooting maintaining productivity and quality assigned metrics, and providing effective communication with laboratory management and team. Essential Responsibilities/Duties: Performing sample prep, DNA extraction and PCR. Running KingFisher Flex, Accufill, VeritiPro, QuantStudio 12K and 5. Performing accurate manual and electronic pipetting of small sample volumes. Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies, quality control activities and SOP's. Review all SOP's and workflow updates in a timely manner and ensure all SOP updates are implemented in real time for workflow processes. Perform preventive maintenance checks and decontamination of equipment and workspaces. Follow the laboratory's established polices and procedures for notifying appropriate supervisors when test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance. Facilitate and ensure appropriate individual work output is completed based on current company metrics. Identify problems that may adversely affect testing performance or reporting of test results by immediately notifying the General Supervisor and/or Technical Supervisor. Participate in processing proficiency testing samples, as applicable. Successfully complete all CEU credits as required by the company. Responsible for staying informed of all incident reports and compliance related issues by attending all team meetings. Ability to perform basic accession in pre-analytical operations: requirements for Patient Identifiers (PID), auditing and communicating client manifest issues, identifying specimens categorized as non-compliant, acceptance/rejection of patient specimens, and creating cases for exceptions and sent out orders. Qualifications: Education - o Clinical testing personnel must possess a current license issued by the state in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required; and meet the following educational requirements: 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination. Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be include in the 60 semester hours above). Competencies/Skills - Strong attention to detail Ability to multitask. Ability to adapt quickly to new changes. Strong verbal and written communication skills Experience - 1-year high complexity clinical laboratory experience preferred, unless required by the state in which the laboratory is located. Broad understanding of sterile technique, contamination control, and unidirectional workflow necessary for a PCR lab. Prior knowledge of molecular laboratory techniques and processes, including but not limited to micropipette. Basic understanding of instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. Certifications/Licenses- ASCP, AMT, or other organizations preferred unless required by the state in which the laboratory is located.