Clinical Laboratory Scientist II, 2nd Shift, Monday-Friday, 20% Shift Diff)

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext, Guardant360 Response, and GuardantOMNI tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.

TheClinical Laboratory Scientist IIis responsible for performing high complexity laboratory testing (Next generation DNA sequencing) on patient specimens, performing quality control and quality assurance procedures, interpreting and reporting patient results, and complying with all applicable local, state and federal laboratory requirements. The work requires keeping meticulous and organized records, excellent attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and be flexible with tasks and schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform laboratory tests, procedures and analyses per the laboratory's standard operating procedures.
• Review, interpret and report patient results in LIMS.
• Independently identify and troubleshoot high complexity problems that adversely affect the test performance.
• Perform, review and document laboratory quality control procedures.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Perform and document routine preventive maintenance.
• Assist with training of new laboratory personnel.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of laboratory supplies for daily operations and prepare reagents required for testing.
• Perform and document reagent qualification per the approved protocols.
• Perform annual review of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Laboratory Supervisor or Safety Officer.
• Participate in introduction of assay improvements, new assay configurations and validation.
• Perform other miscellaneous laboratory duties as assigned and assist others as time allows.

• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field.
• 2+ years' experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations.
• Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
• Able to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA or Redwood City, CA, the hourly range for this full-time position is $65.14 to $87.98. The range does not include benefits and, if applicable, overtime, bonus, commission, or equity.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment.Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment.Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

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