<p><strong>About this opportunity:</strong><strong><br></strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Freenome’s Clinical Laboratory Associate will support the company’s Pre-Analytical Laboratory with the receiving, accessioning, plasma sample processing, and storage. Important to our mission is providing quality samples to process downstream for quality analysis and results.</span></p> <p><strong>Working Hours:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Onboarding training will be held Tuesday–Saturday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Upon completion of training, the regular shift will be Tuesday–Saturday 3 p.m.–11:30 p.m. (subject to change based on business needs).</span></p> <p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Verifies all aspects of incoming specimens and assess acceptability for testing<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Perform and enter information into the laboratory database<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Prepare samples for testing by centrifuging and fractionation<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Manage sample storage inventory<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Execute automated protocols on the Hamiltons<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Create sample batches and label tubes associated with each batches<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Resolve and document incomplete or unacceptable specimens<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Perform equipment maintenance according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures for the following but not limited to: Hamiltons, Biosafety Cabinets, centrifuges, freezers, refrigerators, and pipettes, as needed<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Ensure on-time calibration of laboratory equipment is scheduled and performed<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment in the laboratory for performance of duties<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Check and monitor temperature<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Participate in cross-departmental projects<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Assist with training of new laboratory personnel and training of new procedures with existing personnel<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Assist with internal audits and inspection preparation, as needed<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Assist with organizing and maintaining laboratory, equipment, personnel and training documents<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Supervisor or Safety Officer<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Perform other miscellaneous laboratory duties as assigned and assist others as time allows<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Provide support to the Clinical Laboratory Scientists including but not limited to:<br></span> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Create sample batches, print labels and label tubes and plates<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Assist with sample processing<br></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Must haves:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical laboratory science, clinical science, or a related field<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">0 to 3 years of work experience in a clinical laboratory setting<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Have working knowledge of local, state and federal laboratory regulations<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Ability to analyze and solve basic issues<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers and work as part of a team<br></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Ability to multitask and be flexible with tasks and schedules<br></span></li> <li style="fo