Clinical Laboratory Scientist I (Thursday-Monday PM Shift)

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for performing high complexity laboratory testing (Next generation DNA sequencing) on patient specimens, performing quality control and quality assurance procedures, interpreting and reporting patient results, and complying with all applicable local, state and federal laboratory requirements. The work requires keeping meticulous and organized records, excellent attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and be flexible with tasks and schedules.

Shift Details: Thursday-Monday; PM Shift 2:30pm-11pm PT

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform laboratory tests, procedures and analyses per the laboratory’s standard operating procedures
• Review, interpret and report patient results in LIMS
• Independently identify and troubleshoot high complexity problems that adversely affect the test performance
• Perform, review and document laboratory quality control procedures
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• Perform and document routine preventive maintenance
• Assist with training of new laboratory personnel
• Maintain sufficient inventory of laboratory supplies for daily operations and prepare reagents required for testing
• Perform and document reagent qualification per the approved protocols
• Perform annual review of Standard Operating Procedures
• Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Laboratory Supervisor or Safety Officer
• Participate in introduction of assay improvements, new assay configurations and validation
• Perform other miscellaneous laboratory duties as assigned and assist others as time allows

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist license
• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations
• Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner
• Able to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality
• Ability to work as part of a team

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, blood specimens and instruments with moving parts, heating or freezing elements, and high speed centrifugation (Generally Laboratory and Client Services employees only)
• Repetitive manual pipetting may be necessary
• Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) may be necessary

AI & Digital Fluency

• Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.

Hybrid Work Model: This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies.Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be requiredto be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majorityof 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. Abilityto 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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