Scientist

Description

Must be onsite

First shift- approximately 7am to 3:30pm

licensed Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist (CGMBS) or Generalist Clinical Laboratory Scientist position.

Skillset Matrix Manager Notes:

• Technology Requirements (I.E Programs, systems, etc) The preferred candidate should have experience with manual and automative pipetting of patient samples and reagents.
• The preferred candidate should have real-time PCR experience. The candidate should have experience manually pipetting reagents accurately to create master mixes for the assay.

What does a typical day look like? (daily tasks)

• The candidate will process oncology samples starting with RNA extraction, reverse transcriptase, pre-amplification, and real time PCR in a molecular clinical laboratory.

Preferred background/prior work experience?

• The preferred candidate should have experience with molecular biology or oncology in a CLIA laboratory.
• Experience with Tecan instruments in a plus.

Key Requirements and Duties:

• The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I (CLS I) will perform analytical testing as well as general laboratory processes, in a high complexity clinical molecular laboratory in compliance with policies, procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Performs clinical testing of patient samples, which includes set-up of molecular assays.
• Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control processes and document quality control activities, instrument and equipment verifications, and instrument maintenance and preventive maintenance.
• Supports the Corporate and Laboratory Operations Goals and Objectives.
• Follows the laboratory's policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the
• laboratory's established performance specifications.

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:

• Clinical Genetics Molecular Biologist (CGMBS) or Generalist Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) License from the State of California
• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Biological Sciences.
• Experience in a high complexity CLIA/CAP environment strongly preferred