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Position Summary

The Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist assists in the operation of a laboratory by performing specialized tasks involving medical laboratory testing.  The Clinical Laboratory Scientist also performs and reports results, proof tests and assumes responsibility for accuracy.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Performs procedures which include calibrating of instruments, assessing accuracy of equipment, determining accuracy of tests, ensuring they are reproducible; responsible for quality control.
• Reads test results and examines and interprets outcome to identify departures from "norms." Activities may include hematological, biochemical, serological and microbiologic tests, as well as preparing/dispensing blood products.
• Performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic assessments to ensure accurate and reliable results according to policies and procedures.
• Responsibilities include simple maintenance and adjustment of equipment and making up more difficult reagents.
• Assists in training and orientation of new laboratory personnel and students.
• Supports the development and implementation of new diagnostic assays
• Working independently under director's guidance, performs assay and equipment validation, authors standard operating procedure and develops training and competency documents and ensures quality and regulatory compliance
• Oversight and training of new flow cytometry staff
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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