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About the Role

All levels available, all shifts available.

As a CLS, you are responsible for performing high complexity laboratory testing (next generation sequencing) on patient specimens, performing quality control and quality assurance procedures, reporting patient results.  You’ll comply with all applicable local, state and federal laboratory requirements and operate under the direction of the Laboratory Director and Laboratory Supervisors. This role requires meticulous and organized records, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules.

POSITION DUTIES

• Accurately perform molecular testing, using a variety of molecular biological techniques including next generation sequencing
• Conduct daily quantitation and qualification assessment of molecular data generated during testing
• Carry out QC/QA activities as part of the Quality program and commitment to patient safety
• Participate in a variety of other essential laboratory activities, including reagent qualification, inventory management, procedure writing, inspection preparation, assay validation and investigation
• Perform and document routine preventive maintenance and independently identify and troubleshoot highly complex problems that adversely affect test performance
• Identify root cause and document all corrective actions taken when test systems
• Assist with training of new laboratory personnel
• Participate in introduction of assay improvements, new assay configurations and validation
• At times, this position may fill the role of the general supervisor if the general supervisor is off-site