Clinical Laboratory Scientist I

SGS Consulting; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in California's Sacramento area is seeking a Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform clinical testing and maintain quality control.

The role requires CLIA high-complexity testing experience, hands-on molecular biology skills, real-time PCR, and attention to SOPs. Licensure as CGMBS or CA CLS is preferred; bachelor in Medical Technology or Biological Sciences is required. On-site position with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must meet CLIA high-complexity testing requirements.
• Experience in a high complexity CLIA/CAP environment preferred.
• Molecular biology, molecular pathology or medical genetics exposure beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical testing of patient samples, including setup of molecular assays.
• Adheres to quality control processes and documents QC activities and instrument maintenance.
• Supports corporate goals and compliance with lab policies and procedures.
• Identifies and reports issues affecting test performance to management.
• Documents corrective actions when tests deviate from specs.
• Maintains lab records, licensure support, and on-site inspections readiness.
• Utilizes the in-house Laboratory Information System (LIS).

Skills

CLIA high-complexity

Independent work

Molecular biology

Real-time PCR

Pipetting accuracy

Quality control documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Biological Sciences

CGMBS or CA CLS license

Tools

LIS experience

PCR instrumentation

Manual/Automated pipetting

Job description

Job 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
• Identifies and documents problems that may adversely affect test performance and notifies the manager or director
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's
• Participates in activities required to support all necessary licensure for the clinical laboratory, including maintaining quality systems and test records and supporting on-site inspections of the laboratory
• Utilizes an in-house Lab Information System (LIS)
• Complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing clinical laboratory operations
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• May be required to monitor the activities of non-licensed personnel
• May be required to assist in assay development activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Must meet the requirements for Testing Personnel under CLIA 88 (42 CFR, part 493)
• Highly organized, able to work independently, follow standard operating procedures
• Experience in a high complexity CLIA/CAP environment strongly preferred
• Experience in Molecular Biology, Molecular Pathology, and/or Medical Genetics preferred
• 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

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Biological Sciences
• Clinical Genetics Molecular Biologist (CGMBS) or Generalist Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) License from the State of California