Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Mon - Fri, 6:00am - 2:30pm shift
Company: Exact Sciences
Location: Madison
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
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inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while
you're working to help others.
Position Overview
The Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist will be responsible for
performing high complexity laboratory testing on patient specimens,
interpreting and reporting patient results, performing quality
control and quality assurance procedures, assisting Lead Clinical
Laboratory Scientists with advanced laboratory duties, and
complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laboratory
requirements. The Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist will
continually display excellent initiative in all aspects of their
work, contribute to projects and discussions in addition to daily
laboratory testing and consistently performing to high standards.
Leadership is demonstrated in technical troubleshooting of
laboratory instrumentation and processes as well as laboratory
quality improvements, health and safety, and training of laboratory
staff.
Location: 145 E. Badger Road
Essential Duties
include but are not limited to:
- Perform laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses according to
the laboratory's standard operating procedures.
- Perform, review, and document laboratory quality control
procedures.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
- Prepare reagents required for laboratory testing.
- Identify and troubleshoot basic problems that adversely affect
test performance.
- Review, interpret, and approve patient results as needed.
- Maintain sufficient inventory of laboratory supplies for daily
operations.
- Participate in testing and validation of new laboratory
equipment and procedures, as needed.
- Maintain stringent standards for quality, identifying any
issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results
and/or employee safety, and communicating these to the appropriate
management representatives as necessary for resolution.
- Manage daily test processing needs along with project needs in
a high quality, efficient and effective manner.
- Communicate effectively with ability to maintain open
communication with internal employees, managers, and customers, as
needed.
- Participate in quality assurance and inspection preparation
activities.
- Integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
- Participate in continuing education and staff meetings.
Responsible for own professional development.
- Meet productivity and TAT expectations.
- Work as part of a team.
- Multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Uphold company mission and values through accountability,
innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Demonstrate adaptability by embracing changes in the laboratory
with a positive attitude.
- Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System
policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Act with an inclusive mindset.
- Work a designated schedule.
- Ability to work overtime, as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 25% of a
typical working day.
- Ability to work seated for approximately 50% of a typical
working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 50% of a
typical working day.
- Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a
computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 75% of a
typical working day.
- Ability to perform technical work up to 80% of a typical
working day and administrative work up to 20% of a typical working
day.
- Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and
forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
- Ability to use various types of laboratory equipment and
perform repetitive motions.
- Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective
equipment requirements.
- Comply with safety and hazard regulations as outlined in the
clinical laboratory safety manual.
- May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, blood
or blood products and instruments with moving parts, lasers,
heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.
- Observe principles of data security and patient
confidentiality. Maintain ethical standards in the performance of
testing and in interactions with patients, co-workers, and other
health care professionals.
- Travel between Madison Laboratory locations may be
required.
- Perform job duties as expected of a Clinical Laboratory
Scientist.
- Perform training and competency tasks with laboratory personnel
on current and new procedures.
- Provide leadership in daily activities as a shift senior
scientist.
- Assist the laboratory supervisors; including but not limited
to, writing, and reviewing procedures, documents, and forms, and
assisting in developing the troubleshooting and decision-making
skills of the Clinical Laboratory Scientists.
- Oversees the activities and provides guidance and constructive
feedback to clinical laboratory scientists I and II.
- Ability to recognize deviations from the accepted practice and
perform deep root cause analysis.
- Professional demeanor and behavior in all work-related
interactions.
- Ability to respond to stakeholder requests in a professional
and timely manner. Minimum Qualifications
- Associate degree in a laboratory science (chemical or
biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an
accredited institution.
- Or equivalent laboratory training and experience as defined:
- 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution
that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical
laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science
courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester
hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or
medical laboratory technology in any combination.
- 3+ years of high complexity clinical testing experience in a
clinical laboratory setting.
- Demonstrated strong professionalism and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated intermediate level project management skills.
- Demonstrated strong technical skills and professional working
knowledge of job industry.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the
position with or without accommodation.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or
clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an
accredited institution.
- For degree not in those listed above: 90 semester hours which
must include 16 semester hours in chemistry (6 of which must be in
inorganic chemistry); 16 semester hours in biology courses and 3
semester hours of math.
- Certification from one of the nationally recognized
certification agencies such as ASCP or state licensure that has
been determined to be equivalent.
- Experience with laboratory automation.
- Experience working with laboratory information systems.
Salary Range:
$50,000.00 - $81,000.00
The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US -
WI - Madison on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is
bonus eligible, and is eligible to receive company stock upon hire
as well as annually.
Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that
includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays,
volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and
caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health
benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
coverage. Learn more about our benefits .
Our success relies on the experiences and perspectives of a diverse
team, and Exact Sciences fosters a culture where all employees can
develop personally and professionally with a sense of respect and
belonging. If you require an accommodation, email . We'll work with
you to meet your accessibility needs.
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applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin,
protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or
federal law. Any applicant or employee may request to view
applicable portions of the company's affirmative action
program.
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