Clinical Laboratory Scientist 2

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Veterinary Diagnostic Lab experience highly desired. 
• Lab bench work experience resulting in developing unique laboratory assays. 
• Veterinary Diagnostic Lab experience highly desired. 
• Strong Microbiology expertise.
  
  

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Four year college degree in medical technology or a life science and five years of relevant experience in a clinical microbiology lab or public health lab.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of clinical sample testing in specific area(s) of expertise.
• Advanced understanding of complex testing processes and underlying biology of the system.
• Ability to independently interpret and synthesize results, from a wide variety of tests, correctly and quickly; and involve others at the appropriate time; may issue reports.
• Advanced knowledge of laboratory information system/database and operation, or ability to learn system quickly.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  
  

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

12 month internship in medical technology or certification as technologist/specialist by professional board organization (e.g., CLS,  ASCP).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Possess full color vision.
• Constantly lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently stand/walk, use a computer, sitting, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, operate a manual pipette, operate foot and/or hand controls. 
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, or scaffolds), twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, scrub/sweep/mop/chop/mix, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-40 pounds.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• High pressure, busy, often crowded environment. 
• Work under extreme time constraints. 
• Required to work with human blood and specimens; potential exists for exposure to blood borne pathogens by splash or spill.
• Required to work with radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers and allergens/chemicals.
• May be "on call' or work occasional extended hours.

The expected pay range for this position is $95,000 - $126,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.