Clinical Laboratory Associate IV, Accessioning #4391

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for unpacking samples from shipping containers and accessioning samples into LIMS including troubleshooting sample issue and LIMS errors.
• Be able to prioritize workload to meet production goals in throughput and quality.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining sufficient inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment in the laboratory for performance of duties.
• Check, monitor, and record temperature and perform root cause analysis of deviations and implement a resolution or initiate a service request as necessary.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Assist in performing annual review of standard operating procedures.
• Manage organizing and maintaining laboratory, equipment, personnel, and training documents.
• Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Supervisor or Safety Officer.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and report to laboratory management.
• Write and revise standard operating procedures, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• These responsibilities summarize the role’s primary responsibilities and are not an exhaustive list. They may change at the company’s discretion.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires AA or high school diploma with lab experience.
• Requires 3 + years of related experiences in a high complexity laboratory.
• Flexibility of work schedule to meet the needs of GRAIL’s Clinical Laboratory is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate a high level of competency when following processing steps in protocol and in all other supporting functions.
• Strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers and customers as needed.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• 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 within a highly collaborative environment.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to proactively communicate consistently, clearly and honestly.
• Ability to prioritize tasks with a high emphasis on quality.
• Ability to participate in projects and complete assignments as expected.
• Ability to analyze and solve basic issues.
• High volume laboratory experience is preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs
• Works on-site full-time at Durham, NC.
• Working with dry ice may be necessary
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, blood specimens and instruments with moving parts, heating or freezing elements, and high speed centrifugation (Generally laboratory and customer service employees only)
• Repetitive manual pipetting may be necessary
• Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) may be necessary