Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist

Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist

W2 Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate: $38 - $48 per hour

Location: Norton Shores, MI - Onsite Role

Job Summary:

The Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist will engage in independent analysis of samples, review quality control processes, pilot new procedures, equipment validation, and write standard operating procedures. The Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist will stay up to date with industry standards and provide scientific guidance to Study Directors and Sponsors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine the acceptability of samples for testing according to established criteria.
• Advanced sample processing for blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and other specimens in accordance with SOPs and/or Sponsor requirements.
• Monitor and operate instrumentation, including chemistry, hematology, coagulation, and urine analyzers.
• Notify vet staff of clinically significant results.
• Review of preventative maintenance and quality control data.
• Study protocol review.
• Collect and record data both on paper and electronically in a laboratory management system in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Data review for GLP compliance.
• Run, submit, and critically review instrument linearity, precision, and advanced calibrations.
• Prepare, test, and evaluate new reagents, controls, and calibrators.
• Perform existing and new equipment qualification and review.
• Advanced microbiological sample processing, testing, and analysis of samples.
• Identify and initiate process improvement initiatives for medical laboratory procedures and processes.
• Coordinate sample workflow with internal and external personnel.
• Train and mentor Medical Laboratory Scientists and Clinical Pathology Technicians
• Independently write standard operating procedures.
• Independently write and run validation scripts.
• Pilot new procedures.
• Communicate directly with Study Directors and Sponsors to provide scientific guidance for protocols based on clinical pathology standards.
• Stay up to date with industry standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• A BA/BS in a relevant discipline is required.
• Minimum 5 years of medical laboratory experience required.
• ASCP or AMT certification required.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Advanced understanding of study design and operational procedures in a pre-clinical environment.
• Advanced knowledge of GLP and other federal regulations relating to the care of laboratory animals.
• Exhibit strong self-initiative.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.

Desired Skills and Experience

Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Pathology, GLP, Good Laboratory Practices, Sample Processing, Blood Samples, Urine Samples, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Specimen Processing, Chemistry Analyzers, Hematology Analyzers, Coagulation Analyzers, Urine Analyzers, Instrumentation, Quality Control, Preventive Maintenance, Study Protocol Review, Laboratory Management Systems, Data Collection, Data Review, GLP Compliance, Instrument Linearity, Precision Testing, Advanced Calibration, Reagents, Controls, Calibrators, Equipment Qualification, Equipment Validation, Microbiology, Microbiological Sample Processing, Process Improvement, Sample Workflow Coordination, SOP Writing, Standard Operating Procedures, Validation Scripts, Procedure Piloting, Scientific Guidance, Study Design, Preclinical Research, Laboratory Animal Regulations, ASCP Certification, AMT Certification, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Mentoring, Training

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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