Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
Company: Guardant Health
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: May 11, 2022
|
|
Job Description:
Company Description Guardant Health is a leading precision
oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through
use of its proprietary blood tests, vast data sets and advanced
analytics. The Guardant Health Oncology Platform leverages
capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical
outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer
care continuum. Guardant Health has launched liquid biopsy-based
Guardant360--, Guardant360 CDx and GuardantOMNI-- tests for
advanced stage cancer patients. These tests fuel development of its
LUNAR program, which aims to address the needs of early stage
cancer patients with neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment selection,
cancer survivors with surveillance, asymptomatic individuals
eligible for cancer screening and individuals at a higher risk for
developing cancer with early detection. Job Description POSITION
DUTIES Perform laboratory tests, procedures and analyses per the
laboratory---s standard operating procedures Review, interpret and
report patient results in LIMS Independently identify and
troubleshoot high complexity problems that adversely affect the
test performance Perform, review and document laboratory quality
control procedures Document all corrective actions taken when test
systems deviate from the laboratory---s established performance
specifications Perform and document routine preventive maintenance
Assist with training of new laboratory personnel Maintain
sufficient inventory of laboratory supplies for daily operations
and prepare reagents required for testing Perform and document
reagent qualification per the approved protocols Perform annual
review of Standard Operating Procedures Report all concerns of test
quality and/or safety to the Laboratory Supervisor or Safety
Officer Participate in introduction of assay improvements, new
assay configurations and validation Perform other miscellaneous
laboratory duties as assigned and assist others as time allows
Education And Experience Qualifications California Clinical
Laboratory Scientist license Bachelor of Arts or Science in
Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field
Working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory
regulations Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional
manner Able to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis
on quality Ability to work as part of a team PHYSICAL
DEMANDS/WORKING ENVIRONMENT Hours and days may vary depending on
operational needs Standing or sitting for long periods of time may
be necessary. May be exposed to hazardous materials, blood
specimens and instruments with moving parts, heating or freezing
elements, and high speed centrifugation (Generally Laboratory and
Client Services employees only) Repetitive manual pipetting may be
necessary Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) may be necessary
Additional Information Covid Vaccination Policy: Starting January
7, 2022, Guardant Health will require all employees to be fully
vaccinated to either (a) establish that they have been fully
vaccinated against COVID-19; or (b) request and obtain an approved
exemption from Guardant---s COVID-19 U.S. Vaccination Policy as a
reasonable accommodation, as consistent with applicable laws. An
employee is considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks
after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or one dose
of a single-dose vaccination. Acceptable vaccines are approved or
under emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and/or the World Health Organization (WHO). In
addition, fully-vaccinated employees will be required to maintain
their fully-vaccinated status under this policy by obtaining, if
applicable, any FDA-approved boosters. Employee may be required to
lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of
the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there
may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material
in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods
of time. Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and
will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All
your information will be kept confidential according to EEO
guidelines. To learn more about the information collected when you
apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used,
please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants . Please visit
our career page at: http://www.guardanthealth.com/jobs/
Keywords: Guardant Health, Redwood City , Clinical Laboratory Scientist II, Healthcare , Redwood City, California
Click
here to apply!
|