Clinical Lab Scientist HLA Lab (Night Shift)

Stanford Health Care; Iowa; On-site; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Stanford Blood Center, part of Stanford Health Care, seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for an overnight histocompatibility role in Palo Alto. The position performs highly complex HLA testing for organ transplantation and includes crossmatching, troubleshooting, and reporting results.

The role requires California CLS or CHS license; HLA experience is preferred, with training provided for those new to HLA. An overnight schedule Mon-Fri, with a shift differential and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• HLA expertise and related protocols.
• Ability to interpret complex histocompatibility results.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform HLA antibody identification and crossmatching, including deceased donor workups.
• Test specimens, analyze, interpret, and report results; investigate QC trends.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and assays; document procedures.
• Serve as advanced technical resource and provide training to CLS staff.
• Leading role in training CLS I and junior team members.

Skills

HLA experience

Overnight shift experience

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology or life science

CLS license (MTA) or CHS

Job description

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Night - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Stanford Blood Center’s Histocompatibility Lab seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform highly complex human histocompatibility testing for organ transplantation in our serological laboratory.

This is an overnight shift, Mon-Fri, 1030pm - 7am. We offer a generous shift differential and excellent benefits.

This role requires your ability to think critically in a high complexity environment. An aptitude in this area, regardless of your laboratory background will make you a top candidate. Experience in HLA is a plus. However, we offer excellent training.

Highlights for this role include:

• Performs HLA antibody identification and crossmatching, including deceased donor workups.
• Test specimens, analyze, interpret, and report results. Investigate and report trends or shifts in quality control Perform troubleshooting of instrumentation and assay using procedure manuals and manufacturer’s documentation.
• Function as an advanced technical resource for other CLS team members.
• Perform complex assays and provide training and evaluations to technicians and other Clinical Laboratory Scientists.
• Participate in lab projects.
• Take a leading role in training more junior members of the team

This is a Stanford Blood Center job.

REQUIREMENTS

• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist (CHS) license required. Out of state candidates qualify if MLS (ASCP) or CHT/CHS (ACHI) certified.
• HLA experience is highly preferred
• If no prior HLA experience, we will consider CLS (Generalists) with prior overnight shift experience

A Brief Overview

Performs all the duties of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist I. Investigates trends or shifts in quality control and report’s to Supervisor or designee. Performs troubleshooting of instrumentation and assay problems using the procedure manuals, manufacturer’s documentation. Function as an advanced technical resource for other CLS team members. Perform the most complex assays and provide training and evaluations to technicians and other Clinical Laboratory Scientists. Participate in lab projects. Takes a leading role in training CLS I. May act as designee in the absence of Supervisor. May perform federal regulatory responsibilities as General Supervisor defined in 42 CFR 493.1243 if delegated by the laboratory director.

Locations

Stanford Blood Center

What you will do

• Perform all duties of CLS I.
• Analyze and evaluate results and generate and evaluate clinical reports.
• Serve as technical expert, technical resource, and/or point person for one or more specialized areas, instruments, or robots in the department.
• Recognize problems with test methodology and instrument function. Initiate corrective action as needed.
• Evaluate, validate, and optimize new assays and software; may evaluate new technologies and make recommendations on new acquisitions and/or upgrades of instrumentation or software.
• Review quality assurance and quality control data and take corrective action for assigned area, as needed. Maintain documentation and assure that regulatory requirements are met.
• Assist with training and mentoring of other Clinical Laboratory Scientists, visitors, Residents and Fellows.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of instrument and assay problems.
• Maintain laboratory procedure manuals. Review SOPs and edit to correct or update them. Write new SOPs as needed.
• May perform federal regulatory responsibilities as General Supervisor defined in 42 CFR 493.1243 if delegated by the laboratory director.
• Comply with governmental regulations and Stanford Health Care and Blood Center policies regarding health and safety. Observe and support good health and safety practices.
• Strictly observe privacy and security related policies, procedures and practices to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of medical and other sensitive information pertaining to donors, patients, research subjects, and employees. Act as a responsible information steward and treats information as sensitive and confidential in accordance with federal and state laws and with professional ethics, accreditation standards and legal requirements. Do not disclose protected health information inappropriately.
• May be required to enter areas where other individuals work with human blood; potential may exist for unanticipated exposure to bloodborne pathogens by splash or spill.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology or a life science Required

Experience Qualifications

• 3+ years to 5 years of hands-on testing experience in a clinical and/or clinical histocompatibility lab Required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of clinical sample testing in specific area(s) of expertise.
• Advanced understanding of complex testing processes and underlying biology of the system.
• Ability to independently interpret and synthesize results, from a wide variety of tests, correctly and quickly; and involve others at the appropriate time; may issue reports.
• Advanced knowledge of laboratory information system/database and operation.
• 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 leadership potential.
• Comply with governmental regulations and Stanford Health Care and Blood Center policies regarding health and safety. Observe and support good health and safety practices.
• Strictly observe privacy and security related policies, procedures and practices to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of medical and other sensitive information pertaining to donors, patients, research subjects, and employees. Act as a responsible information steward and treats information as sensitive and confidential in accordance with federal and state laws and with professional ethics, accreditation standards and legal requirements. Do not disclose protected health information inappropriately.
• May be required to enter areas where other individuals work with human blood; potential may exist for unanticipated exposure to bloodborne pathogens by splash or spill.

Licenses and Certifications

• CLS – MTA - California Clinical Laboratory Scientist required upon hire

OR

• CLS – MTR – California Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist 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). Hand writing
  Full color vision

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

Carrying

• Constant carrying of 0 - 10 lbs. 0 to 25 in distance

Working 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): Work with radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, and allergens/chemicals
  May be “on call” or work occasional extended hours

Blood Borne Pathogens

• Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

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You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

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Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $59.21 - $78.43 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.