Clinical Laboratory Associate I (PM Shift)

Requirements

• Minimum of Associate degree or equivalent required;
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field preferred;
• Guardant Health Clinical Laboratory experience or equivalent high complexity and volume laboratory experience preferred;
• Previous laboratory work expe

Benefits

Additional Information

Company Description Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn , X (Twitter) and Facebook . Position Summary: The Clinical Laboratory Associate I (CLA) is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Clinical Laboratory and assisting the Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) during patient testing. In addition to the primary role of CLA, there may be a need to provide back-up support to other groups (Reporting, Biospecimen Management, QC, etc.). The nature of the work requires excellent attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multitask and be flexible with tasks and schedules, and the ability to work independently in a team environment in both our Palo Alto and Redwood City locations, depending on the direction of management on a day to day schedule. This opportunity is for our PM shift with working hours from 2:00pm - 10:30pm PT. In addition to the base compensation, this shift also provides a 20% shift differential. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: In accordance with California Business and Professions Code BPC § 1269, the following activities may be performed under the supervision of the laboratory director or appropriately licensed personnel: Sample collection or receipt, sample preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, assay processing or preparation, and/or transportation and storage of samples; Assist the CLSs in a licensed clinical laboratory in performing sample processing; Assist the CLSs during automated methods of patient testing; Perform routine equipment maintenance according to the laboratory's standard operating procedures; Create sample batches, print labels and label tubes and plates; Assist licensed testing personnel in troubleshooting activities; Prepare and store reagents for sample processing and sample archiving; Order and stock laboratory supplies; Print and file of laboratory records; In the case of qualitative and semi-quantitative tests, the unlicensed personnel may add the test reagent to the specimen or vice versa, but the results must be read by the laboratory director or appropriately licensed personnel. Check, monitor and resolve routine cold storage temperature and laboratory temperature and initiate a service request as necessary; Perform general laboratory tasks include cleaning of racks, laboratory equipment and benches; Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications; Assist with internal audits and inspection preparation, Ensure calibration of laboratory equipment is scheduled and performed on time; Ensure laboratory equipment is properly labeled; Write and revise standard operating procedures under supervisor instruction, as needed; Perform other duties as assigned; and Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Laboratory Supervisor, Laboratory Director or Safety Officer. The following duties may NOT be performed by unlicensed personnel: Perform any test or part thereof that involves the quantitative measurement of the specimen, or test reagent, or any mathematical calculation to determine the results or the validity of a test procedure; Perform any phase of clinical laboratory testing or examinations in the specialty of immunohematology beyond the initial collection and centrifugation; When any of the following mechanical or electronic instruments are employed, unlicensed personnel shall not perform any of the following activities: Standardization or calibration of instruments or assessment of instrument performance by monitoring results of standards and controls; and Recording of test results (but may transcribe results that have been previously recorded, either manually by licensed personnel or automatically by a testing instrument); and Quantitatively measuring any sample or reagents unless done automatically by the instrument during its normal operation or by using previously calibrated and approved automatic syringes or other dispensers.

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