Clinical Lab Scientist - Evening Shift

LE0010 Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Blood Center in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a qualified clinical laboratory professional to perform complex manual and automated testing on patient specimens. You will validate results, maintain equipment, and ensure safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Required CA CLS license with 1–2 years of hands-on clinical lab testing. Strong LIS skills and excellent communication in English are essential for accurate documentation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or life science.
• 1+ year to 2 years hands-on testing experience in a clinical lab and a CA CLS license.
• Knowledge of clinical testing processes, ability to interpret results and maintain LIS.

Responsibilities

• Determine suitability of specimens based on established criteria for acceptance.
• Perform specimen processing.
• Check work of unlicensed lab technicians.
• Prepare laboratory reagents and perform quality control testing.
• Perform specialized manual and automated testing on clinical specimens.
• Use complex LIS to record quality control and test results.
• Perform daily maintenance, calibration, and function checks of instruments.
• Ensure adequate levels of supplies and equipment.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all work.
• Produce high-quality work within expected time.
• Analyze data from high complexity testing and submit preliminary clinical reports.

Skills

Clinical testing

Lab testing

Quality control

LIS skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or life science

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

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Evening - 08 Hour (United States of America) This is a Stanford Blood Center job.

A Brief Overview

Perform clinical testing and analysis, including highly complex manual assays of patient specimens, for patient care purposes. Using technical knowledge and a theoretical understanding of the basis of the tests, records and validates the accuracy and quality of results to ensure conformity to specifications. Understands and applies the correct control measures and protocols in cases of abnormal results, reporting any discrepancies to Supervisor or designee. Maintains supply inventory, performs, and documents routine preventative maintenance. Performs simple troubleshooting and reports instrument malfunctions to senior team member. Has an understanding and maintains current knowledge of specialty area(s) assigned in the laboratory. Work is performed independently under supervision of Supervisor, Director, or designee.

Locations

Stanford Blood Center

What you will do

• Determine suitability of specimens based on established criteria for acceptance.
• Perform specimen processing.
• Check work of unlicensed lab technicians.
• Prepare laboratory reagents and perform quality control testing on them.
• Perform specialized manual and automated testing on clinical specimens, including environmental testing (e.g., wipe test), QC tests, and setups of robotic systems, if required.
• Use complex laboratory information system to record quality control and environmental test results.
• Perform daily maintenance, calibration, and function checks of instruments/equipment.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and initiate corrective action when needed.
• Ensure adequate levels of supplies and equipment.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all work.
• Fully competent in and able to independently perform specialized manual and automated testing on clinical specimens.
• Produce an adequate amount of high‑quality work in expected amount of time.
• Analyze data from high complexity testing and submit preliminary clinical reports for review.
• Recognize and resolve inconsistent results; follow up with repeated or additional testing.
• Generate documents and reports of testing results.
• Perform second check of test reports, as applicable.
• Review standard operating procedures and recommend changes for potential process improvements.
• Comply with governmental regulations and Stanford Health Care and Blood Center policies regarding health and safety.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or a life science

Required Experience Qualifications

1+ year to 2 years of hands‑on testing experience in a clinical lab and a CA CLS license.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of clinical sample testing in specific area(s) of expertise.
• Understanding of complex testing processes and underlying biology of the system.
• Ability to interpret and synthesize results from a wide variety of tests correctly and quickly.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laboratory information system/database and operation, or ability to learn system quickly.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, verbally and in writing, with people of widely diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work effectively as part of collaborative group with diverse team members; contribute to a high‑functioning team.
• Demonstrated potential for carrying out and managing lab development projects.

NOTE: California issued license is required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathologist preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Clinical Laboratory Scientist - CLS required Upon Hire
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist Limited - CLS-LTD required Upon Hire

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Physical Demands Frequent Sitting. Frequent Walking. Frequent Standing. Frequent Bending. Constant Hand Use. Frequent Repetitive Motion Hand Use. Frequent Grasping. Frequent Fine Manipulation. Frequent Pushing and Pulling. Constant Other. Computer use Occasional (please list each item under Comments).

Lifting

• Constant lifting of 0 - 10 lbs. 0 to 5 in height
• Occasional lifting of 11 - 20 lbs. 0 to 5 in height
• Seldom lifting of 21 - 30 lbs. 0 to 2 in height
• Seldom lifting of 31 - 40 lbs. 0 to 2 in height
• lifting of 40+ lbs. 0 to 0 in height

Carrying

• Constant lifting of 0 - 10 lbs. 0 to 25 in height
• lifting of 11 - 20 lbs. 0 to 0 in height
• lifting of 21 - 30 lbs. 0 to 0 in height
• lifting of 31 - 40 lbs. 0 to 0 in height
• lifting of 40+ lbs. 0 to 0 in height

Work Environment

• Constant Working around equipment and machinery.
• Occasional Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
• Occasional Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
• Constant Working with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens, hospital waste, etc..
• Work under extreme time constraints.
• Occasional Other (please list each item under Comments).

Blood Borne Pathogens Category I

Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

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Base Pay Scale

Generally starting at $60.99 - $80.78 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow. As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.

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