Immunology Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Details: Immunology Clinical Laboratory ScientistGeneral Purpose of the Job:This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and performing laboratory assays for the detection and characterization of antibodies, antigens, cytokines, chemokines, complement components, identification of lymphocyte subsets, and evaluation of cellular immunity in clinical specimens. The position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining 8-color flow cytometry analysis and will play a significant role to ensure that assays are validated and performed in accordance with strict quality standards. The position will also support the Laboratory Manager to ensure that immunology results are generated in a timely manner to meet client expectations and that appropriate staff are trained to perform these assays.Reporting to: The position reports to the Laboratory ManagerPrimary Responsibilities: Provide technical guidance, training and problem solving on all immunology-based assays that are performed in the laboratory Perform day to day tasks to ensure that immunology assays are performing according to expectation and meet all quality standards. This includes ensuring and maintaining documentation that all instruments and reagents are operating according to specification Assist to develop and/or maintain quality standards that meet CAP requirements for accreditation of Immunology, Flow Cytometry, Histocompatibility, Transfusion Medicine, and other areas relevant to immunology testing as applicable. An essential task Participate in the day to day testing of specimens and working to ensure turn-around-times are met Create Standard Operating Procedures describing the appropriate technique for all immunology-based assays and assist Laboratory Manager in ensuring that all technologists performing the analysis have been fully trained with appropriate documentation Under the direction of the Laboratory Manager, develop and validate new immunology-based assays as required by clients Introduce commercially available assays and instrumentation in order to ensure that the laboratory is operating on current technology and platforms Work with lab management to ensure that the immunology functions within the lab are adequately resourced and equipped to meet the current and future needs of Eurofins Medinet Work with laboratory staff to ensure the timely purchase of all supplies and equipment for immunology-based testing to meet resource demands and cost control efforts Assist the laboratory in its endeavors to comply with the requirements of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), if required, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and other relevant regulations. Ensure all QC requirements are performed and drive issue resolution within the laboratory As appropriate and as directed by the Laboratory Manager, work in other areas of the laboratory production including hematology, urinalysis and clinical chemistry Perform related duties as assigned

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