Flow cytometry technologist, CLS, will be responsible for overseeing and/or performing all aspects of testing from specimen receipt to reporting of final results according to procedure. Knowledge of regulatory requirements is essential. 3 – 5 years of recent flow cytometry experience, and California CLS licensure required.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performing technical and scientific processes and procedures primarily in the flow cytometry section of the CLIA laboratory, with some additional duties including pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical duties.
- Operating, maintaining and calibrating instrumentation utilized in the testing process.
- Evaluating data for quality, and troubleshooting complex processes affecting data acquisition. Including specimen integrity and identification.
- Ensuring quality control and quality assurance protocols and procedures are followed, as established.
- Ensuring safety protocols are followed, as established.
- Assisting in the creation and implementation of laboratory documents (ie: Training documents, Standard Operating Procedures).
- Preparing reagents, as needed.
- Ensuring proper inventories of consumables and reagents.
- Developing, or assisting in the development of methods to increase quality and productivity.
Other Duties and Requirements:
- Interact with pathologists and other testing discipline personnel to
achieve company objectives.
- Responsible for daily operational workload.
Education:
- Required to hold a Bachelors of Science degree in Life Sciences.
- Required to hold an active California state Clinical Laboratory
Scientist license, or California Licensure eligible.
Experience:
- Required to have a minimum of 3 years in a CLIA certified, high
complexity laboratory performing flow cytometry testing.
- Preferred to have direct experience in daily setup, calibration,
operation of Beckman Coulter digital flow cytometers.
Specific Skills/Knowledge:
- Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Excel
Physical demands required for this position:
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds
Michael Schwartz, CLS, MT(ASCP)
Director, Flow Cytometry
Vantage Point Laboratory Partners, Inc.
4980 Carroll Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92121
michael.schwartz@vpointlabs.com
ph: 714-329-9938
