Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Care Dx, Inc., based in Brisbane, California, is a molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value, non-invasive diagnostic surveillance solutions for transplant recipients. The Company has commercialized Allo Map®, a gene expression test that aids clinicians in identifying heart transplant recipients with stable graft function who have a low probability of moderate/severe acute cellular rejection.

Care Dx is also pursuing the development of additional products for post-transplant monitoring of other solid organs that use a variety of technologies, including next-generation sequencing, to detect donor-derived cell-free DNA to monitor the health of organs after transplantation. For more information, please visit:

Specifications

Title:

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Manager:
Clinical Laboratory Manager

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Classification:
Regular Full Time

Department:
Reference Lab

Location:

Brisbane, CA

Management: N/A

Schedule:

1pm – 9:30pm, Tuesday – Saturday. Schedule may change and rotate.

General Description

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) performs testing in the CLIA-certified Care Dx Reference laboratory, participates in quality control, quality assurance and troubleshooting activities, and leads testing for special research and development studies.

A CLS performs duties under general direction, carrying out work assignments in accordance with policies and objectives established by the Clinical Laboratory Manager (CLM) or designee. A CLS is expected to plan and organize his or her own work, determining work methods and assisting in the determination of priorities and deadlines. A CLS is responsible for the proficient performance of his or her own work assignments.

Completed work is reviewed by the CLM or designee to verify the achievement of expected results.

A CLS is responsible for the proficient performance of his or her own work assignments and is expected to provide guidance to less-experienced personnel in the Reference Laboratory and other groups.

Responsibilities include, but not necessarily limited to:

• The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) performs testing in the CLIA-certified Care Dx Reference laboratory, participates in quality control, quality assurance and troubleshooting activities, and leads testing for special research and development studies.
• A CLS performs duties under general direction, carrying out work assignments in accordance with policies and objectives established by the Clinical Laboratory Manager (CLM) or designee. A CLS is expected to plan and organize his or her own work, determining work methods and assisting in the determination of priorities and deadlines. A CLS is responsible for the proficient performance of his or her own work assignments.
  
  Completed work is reviewed by the CLM or designee to verify the achievement of expected results.
• A CLS is responsible for the proficient performance of his or her own work assignments and is expected to provide guidance to less-experienced personnel in the Reference Laboratory and other groups.
• Responsibilities include, but not necessarily limited to:
• Handle and process patient samples, analyze test results, prepare reports and maintain records of test results.
• May be required to accession samples into the laboratory information management system (LIMS) to facilitate sample throughput.
• Comply with Care Dx quality control policies and document QC activities including instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance.
• Maintain confidentiality of personal health information (PHI).
• Identify problems that may affect test performance or results and, following established protocols, correct problems or escalate to Clinical Laboratory Manager, technical supervisor, clinical consultant or lab director.
• Identify test systems that deviate from acceptable performance specifications and follow established policies and procedures to correct operation.
• Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Teach/train Care Dx policy, methods and techniques to new employees; may perform in-service and…