Senior Clinical Laboratory Associate (1st Shift, Sunday-Thursday, 6:30am - 3:00pm)

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The Senior Clinical Laboratory Associate (Senior CLA) is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Clinical Laboratory and assisting the Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) during patient testing. In addition to the primary role of Senior CLA there will be a need to provide back-up support to the Research and Reagent Manufacturing groups. The Senior CLA will serve as a lead to the CLA team to coordinate tasks, divide workload, manage projects and review documents as assigned. The Senior CLA demonstrates the skills and competency to assist the CLS in automated sample processing and in all other support functions.

The nature of the work requires excellent attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multitask and be flexible with tasks and schedules, and the ability to work independently in a team environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently identify and troubleshoot high complexity problems that adversely affect the test performance for research sample testing.
• Assist with training of new laboratory personnel and training of new procedures with existing personnel.
• Assist with internal audits and inspection preparation, as needed.
• Manage organizing and maintaining laboratory, equipment, personnel and training documents.
• Set-up the liquid handlers and assist with liquid handlers automated procedures.
• Ensure on-time calibration of laboratory equipment is scheduled and performed.
• Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Supervisor or Safety Officer.
• Work closely with the CLS’s and Accessioning Teams and Reagent Manufacturing team to provide consistent and ongoing support to the entire service department.
• Write and revise standard operating procedures, as needed.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and report to laboratory management.
• Provide guidance for new Clinical Laboratory Associates, give constructive feedback and provide peer review feedback for evaluations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Under the direct and constant supervision by the laboratory director or appropriately licensed individual:

• Perform equipment maintenance according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures.
• Create sample batches, print labels and label tubes and plates.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment in the laboratory for performance of duties.
• Check, monitor and record temperature and implement a resolution or initiate a service request as necessary.
• Clean racks and other laboratory supplies.
• Assist the CLSs during automated methods of patient testing.
• Work closely with the Leads of the Pre-Laboratory, Post-Laboratory and Accessioning Teams to provide consistent and ongoing support to the entire service department.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Participate in projects under the supervision of a CLS or Supervisor along with maintaining quality and efficient workflow of daily duties.
• Participate with internal audits and inspection preparation, as needed.
• Manage organization and maintenance of the laboratory and equipment.
• Ensure calibration of laboratory equipment is scheduled and performed on time.
• Write and revise standard operating procedures, as needed.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and report to laboratory management.
• Lead the training of new and existing CLAs on current and new procedures.
• Provide guidance for CLAs, give constructive feedback and provide peer review feedback for evaluations.
• Participate in projects under the supervision of a CLS or Supervisor along with maintaining quality and efficient workflow of daily duties;
• Identify process improvement opportunities and report to laboratory management.
• Help manage the training of new laboratory personnel and of new procedures with existing procedures under the guidance of a CLS or Supervisor; and
• Manage CLA schedules, delegate tasks and other assignments to CLAs based on staffing and workload.
• Perform other duties as assigned; and
• Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Laboratory Supervisor, Laboratory Director or Safety Officer.

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA or Redwood City, CA, the hourly range for this full-time position is $42.01 to $57.78. The range does not include benefits and, if applicable, overtime, bonus, commission, or equity.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.

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 committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected]

A background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

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.

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