Clinical Lab Technician
Description
Our client is a successful global biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company focused on developing novel technologies and applications for single-cell analysis to advance precision medicine for various types of cancer, and continuing to expand its unique capabilities and presence across the globe.
They are seeking to hire a Clinical Laboratory Technician for their high-complexity CLIA-certified lab. This is an attractive opportunity for a quality control (QC)-focused/scientific-minded individual looking to join a reputable and growing company focused on developing novel cancer diagnostics and personalized therapies that can significantly impact cancer patient care and treatment outcomes.
Location
This position is based in Huntington Valley, PA.
Note: Shift hours are Tuesday-Thursday (3-11pm), Friday (2-10pm), and Saturday (9am-5pm)
Features
Attractive Features about this Opportunity:
- Successful & Fast-Growing Company: With a long heritage and track record in the healthcare industry and a pioneer of liquid biopsy and single-cell technology, our client is focused on becoming the global leader in non-invasive cell-based applications for easier, faster and more precise diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
- Impactful Work: This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team that believes a dedication to quality and drive for excellence can make a tangible impact on cancer patient care and treatment options going forward.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Broaden your technical and analytical laboratory experience and gain excellent exposure working with sophisticated molecular/cell-based blood sample analysis technologies.
- Great Work Culture: Our client really prides itself on maintaining an excellent work culture that is positive, collaborative, supportive, caring, and diverse.
- Potential Growth Opportunities: The company's continuing growth will lend itself to personal growth opportunities within the team and potential for career advancement.
Responsibilities
The Clinical Lab Technician role is focused on quality control and accuracy whose responsibilities will include processing high-complexity blood tests in compliance with Good Clinical Laboratory Practices, CLIA and CAP guidelines, proper documentation, ordering and inspection of reagents, laboratory equipment maintenance, wet lab processing, assay implementation, customer complaint, assay and instrument qualification procedures, laboratory incident investigations and documentation.
- Processes samples for next-generation sequencing while following all CAP and CLIA guidelines as well as relevant SOPs.
- Responsible for completion of test methods to ensure quality results and perform laboratory maintenance duties including the preparation of reagents, maintaining laboratory supply inventories, and routine monitoring and cleaning procedures.
- Maintains laboratory record system to document key information on specimen collection, identification, quality control and other factors.
- Collaborate with R&D on assay transfers and implementation, and oversee supply procurement that is central to enhancing lab efficiency.
- Oversees and effectively manages proficiency testing for the laboratory.
- Performs high complexity testing under GCLP, CLIA, and CAP guidelines.
- Participation in assay transfers and assay implementation with the development of new LDTs.
- Ordering and inspection of reagents, sample receipt, accessioning, verification of paperwork and samples, wet lab processing, setting up instrument runs, and reviewing results.
Qualifications / Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
- Clinical laboratory experience and next-generation sequencing knowledge is preferred.
- Proficiency in molecular biology techniques. Hands-on experience in running gel electrophoresis and analysis of PCR products is a plus.
- Experience maintaining wet-lab equipment and ensuring quality control (QC).
- Working knowledge of cell-based and molecular models used in cancer biology is a plus.
- Experience working with clinically relevant patient sample types (e.g., whole blood, plasma).
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