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The work requires keeping meticulous and organized records; excellent attention to detail; and the ability to flexibly prioritize multiple tasks and schedules, analysis, and results. The Senior CLS will be involved with training, troubleshooting, leading projects, meeting project deliverables, and understanding and implementing laboratory goals. The Senior CLS must also demonstrate excellent communication skills, proactively communicating team goals and priorities clearly, openly and objectively, and communicating changes, issues and challenges in all directions of the organization. \nThis role reports to the Supervisor, Analytical Laboratory.\nWorking Hours:\nThe standard hours of this position are Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm (subject to change to support business needs). Periodic extended hours and weekend rotations will be required for approximately 6 months.\nWhat you’ll do:\nPerform high-complexity laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions\nCollaborate with the Development Team and the Automation Team to lead and to execute assay improvement experiments, new assay configurations, and validations\nOperate, maintain, troubleshoot, and document routine preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment according to the laboratory’s SOPs for machines and devices including, but not limited to, the following: centrifuges, freezers, refrigerators, pipettors, incubators, NovaSeq units, Flexmap units, Blue® Washers, Bravo units, Hamilton units, and work cells, as needed\nReview, interpret, and report patient results in the company’s laboratory information management system (LIMS) as assigned\nIndependently identify and troubleshoot high-complexity assay problems that adversely affect the test performance\nPerform, review, and document laboratory quality control procedures\nDocument all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications\nReport all quality issues and/or safety concerns to the laboratory supervisor or safety officer\nTrain existing laboratory personnel in new procedures and train new laboratory personnel\nPrepare reagents required for testing\nPerform and document reagent qualification per the approved protocols\nProvide direct supervision of the work of unlicensed laboratory personnel during the analytical phase of testing\nWrite and review procedures, documents, and forms\nCommunicate effectively with coworkers and non-laboratory personnel\nPerform other laboratory duties as assigned\nLead the introduction of assay improvements, new assay configurations, and validation\nIf necessary, act as a team leader when assigned to provide assistance to the laboratory supervisors and leads, including but not limited to:Assist in administrative duties, including but not limited to the review of documents and forms\nTake charge of shift communication if supervisors and leads are not present\nAssist supervisors with coaching CLSs and laboratory associates, including but not limited to proving guidance and constructive feedback\nProvide issue updates to supervisors and leads\n\nAssist in sample and process troubleshooting\nMonitor data and process status as needed \nMust haves:\nValid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license (Generalist preferred, CGMBS accepted)\nBachelor of Arts or Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field\nWorking knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations\nAt least 4 years of Clinical Laboratory experience or equivalent\nAbility to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner\nAbility to analyze and problem solve complex issues that may impact test performance \nNice to haves:\nExperience managing clinical laboratory personnel preferred\nLaboratory testing experience within the last five years preferred\nHigh volume laboratory experience preferred\nExperience in molecular biology techniques preferred\nStrong automation and computing skills\nExperience working with laboratory automation such as Hamilton or Bravo liquid handlers\nBenefits and additional information:\nThe US target range of ourbase hourly ratefor new hires is $68.29 - $80.51. You will also be eligible to receive equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered. Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ freenome.com/job-openings/for additional company information.\nFreenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. 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