Platnum Healthcare Staffing

Platinum Healthcare Staffing has been successfully placing all types of CLS to different facilities through out California and Nevada.
We offer top pay, flexible schedule and all shifts to all divisions.
Please see the attached flyer. If you cannot open it please let me know.
Thank you for all your help and if you have any questions or inquiries on what we can offer please call me and I will be happy to assist you.

Best Regards,


Venessa Salac - Velasquez,
Staffing Manager
Platinum HealthCare Staffing, INC
Tel (877) 821-5888
www.platinumhealthcarestaffing.com

CLS - S. San Francisco/Brisbane area

The company is located in the South San Francisco/Brisbane area (but is not accessible by public transportation). It is very important the candidate has molecular experience and array experience is even better. Thanks so much! Please let me know what else I need to do.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Perform molecular genetic testing on clinical specimens
· Follow the laboratory's standard operating procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, recording of test results
· Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
· Perform all laboratory activities in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program
· Engage in training and competency assessment
· Perform proficiency testing for the clinical tests
· Follow the laboratory's established policies
· Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results
· Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
· Attend and participate in the monthly quality assurance meetings
· Participate in activities associated with regulatory compliance and inspections
· Contribute to the safety of the laboratory operations
· Be accountable for customer satisfaction and the quality of the testing services
· Work cooperatively in a team environment supporting senior laboratory and management staff EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
· A current California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license as a Clinical Genetics Molecular Biologist
· B.A, B.S., M.A. or M.S. in chemical, physical, biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution
· The Laboratory Technologist should have a minimum of two years clinical laboratory experience in molecular genetic testing
· OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
· Excellent problem solving skills; demonstrated strength in tact and diplomacy with internal and external collaborators
· Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
· Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills


Ashley Barberio-KittsRecruiterAerotek Scientific, LLC
Work: 650-825-2988( Fax: 650-825-2992* E-mail: abarberi@aerotek.com

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Catholic Healthcare West

Catholic Healthcare West has posted a number of jobs for MLTs and CLS, in addition to some others.

http://www.chwcareers.org/Careers/Career-Paths/Laboratory-Sciences/index.htm

The South San Francisco Life Science Career Fair

March 3, 2010
10 am to 4 pm
South San Francisco Conference Center www.ssfconf.com

Free parking available on site and public transportation is available from the South San Francisco Caltrain Station

The Career Fair is an opportunity for displaced biotech employees or life science students to meet company representatives and industry professionals.

The life science industry offers jobs for all education and skill levels.

Over 25 life science companies will be available to meet with you.

Talk to employers about jobs in our on-site interview rooms.

Meet your local Workforce Board representatives who can provide you with resources and support you in your job search.

Meet your local Professional Organization for extensive networking opportunities.

Get one-on-one resume review and advise (sign up on-site).

Visit their website at www.ssfcareerevents.org

Register by Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Veracyte - General Supervisor, High Complexity CLIA Laboratory

Division/Department: Laboratory Operations
Location: South San Francisco
Reports to: Dr. William Seltzer, SVP, Laboratory Operations

Full-Time/Exempt

The General Supervisor of this High Complexity CLIA Laboratory is a hands-on position responsible for the day-to-day supervision and oversight of the clinical laboratory's operations and personnel performing testing and reporting of test results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oredering and managing inventory and installation and qualification of laboratory supplies, reagents and equipment
• Ensuring operational compliance with the clinical laboratory's Quality Management Systems (QMS) Program and delivering the routine QMS associated metrics
• Training and proficiency in the laboratory's StandardOperating Procedures (SOPs) for clinical testing and knowledgeable in their quality control parameters
• Providing hands on back-up support to the testing personnel in the performance of all operational clinical tests as required to meet service imperative
• Training, supervising, and assessing the competency of testing personnel
• Providing day-to-day supervision of high complexity test performance by qualified testing personnel
• Monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained
• Ensuring that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning
• Providing orientation to all testing personnel
• Annually evaluating and documenting the performance of all testing personnel
• Coordinating laboratory activities to complement the duties and responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager
• Participate in the monthly QMS meetings, presenting activities and metric outcomes to review and assess compliance, developing and implementing remedial activity plans, as needed, and activities for quality improvement
• Coordinating activities and preparing for regulatory inspections
• Accountable for customer satisfaction
• Work cooperatively in a team environment: supproting senior laboratory and management staff

Education, Training, and Work Experience Requirements:

• The Supervisor holds a B.A., B.S., M.A. or M.S. in chemical, physical, or biological science from an accredited institution
• The Supervisor is qualified as a medical technologist and has had at least six years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience subsequent to qualifying, of which at least two years have been spent working in a clinical laboratory qualified to perform high complexity genetic testing and having a director at the doctoral level
• The Supervisor holds a current California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license as a Clinical Genetics Molecular Biologist
• Practical and hands-on experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Other Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent problem solving skills; demonstrated strength in tact and diplomacy with internal and external collaborators
• Ability to work independently; exercise good judgment
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Veracyte, Inc.
7000 Shoreline Ct., Ste. 250 South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone: (650) 243-
jobs@veracyte.com

Veracyte - Laboratory Technologist (CLS)

Division/Department: Laboratory Operations
Location: South San Francisco
Reports to: Dr. William Seltzer, SVP, Laboratory Operations

Full Time/Exempt

The Laboratory Technologist (CLS) in this CLIA Laboratory isrepsonsible for the processing of clinical specimens, performing testing and recording of test results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform molecular genetic testing on clinical specimens
• Follow the laboratory's standard operating procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, recording of test results
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
• Perform all laboratory activities in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program
• Engage in training and competency assessment
• Perform proficiency testing for the clinical tests
• Follow the laboratory's established policies
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
• Attend and participate in the monthly quality assurance meetings
• Participate in activities associated with regulatory compliance and inspections
• Contribute to the safety of the laboratory operations
• Be accountable for customer satisfaction and the quality of the testing services
• Work cooperatively in a team environment supporting senior laboratory and management staff

Education, Training, and Work Experience Requirements:

• The Laboratory Technologist holds a B.A., B.S., M.A. or M.S. in chemical, physical, biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution
• The Laboratory Technologist should have a minimum of two years clinical laboratory experience in molecular genetic testing
• The Laboratory Technologist holds a current California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license as a Clinical Genetics Molecular Biologist

Other Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent problem solving skills; demonstrated strength in tact and diplomacy with internal and external collaborators
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Veracyte, Inc.

7000 Shoreline Ct., Ste. 250 South San Francisco, CA 94080

Phone: (650) 243-

jobs@veracyte.com

XDx - Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Brisbane, CA

Responsibilities:

• Patient sample testing
• Validation of new complex in-house procedures
• Performing molecular procedures
• Analyzing QC data and determining quality of patient results
• Developing routine systems for rapid reporting of results
• Participation in QC/QA activities as required
• Being an integral part of the team introducing new assays for patient care

Qualifications:

• 2 or more years experience in high complexity testing in a clinical laboratory
• Training in molecular techniques preferred
• Experience in immunology or microbiology or related fields preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of a disease with complex treatment algorithms
• Good analytical skills, including working with databases and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication shills
• Minimum BA or BS in a biology-related science

Please email your statement of interest and resume to jobs@xdx.com. Please specify which position you are applying for by including Job Code TO-07145-W in the subject line of your email. If possible, submit resume as a Word document.