Clinical Lab Scientist II (NGS)

Location: San Diego, California, United States; onsite laboratory work

Company

Contract role supporting clinical laboratory operations and high-complexity medical testing.

What you will do

• Perform and report clinical laboratory testing used to support patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Process specimens, perform high-complexity tests, report results, and maintain patient testing records.
• Select, evaluate, and document quality control materials, calibrations, maintenance, and corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot assays and laboratory equipment when quality control results fall outside acceptable performance levels.
• Support laboratory licensure, quality management activities, and on-site inspections.
• Train Clinical Laboratory Scientists and Clinical Laboratory Technicians in laboratory methods and supervise non-licensed personnel when required.

Requirements

• CLS/CGMBS credentials are required by federal and California state law for medical laboratory processing.
• Current California CGMBS license preferred; CLS license accepted.
• At least one year of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Ability to follow detailed safety and laboratory procedures, identify testing problems, and document corrective actions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple priorities, and meet sample intake and processing timelines.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including Saturdays and evenings.

Nice to have

• Experience in a high-complexity molecular testing environment.
• Next Generation Sequencing or array genotyping experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Participation in team meetings and collaborative laboratory operations.
• Continuing education to maintain current knowledge of laboratory methods and clinical use of test results.
• Confidential handling of candidate information under EEO guidelines.