Clinical Laboratory Scientist II (Thurs- Sun, 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM)

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook. 

Position Summary:

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) II is responsible for performing high complexity laboratory testing on patient specimens, performing quality control and quality assurance procedures, and complying with all applicable local, state and federal laboratory requirements. 

The nature of the work requires excellent attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multitask and be flexible with tasks and schedules, and the ability to work independently in a team environment in both our Palo Alto and Redwood City locations, depending on the direction of management on a day to day schedule. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform laboratory tests and analyses per SOPs; review, interpret, and report results in LIMS.

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment; perform preventive maintenance.

• Prepare and qualify reagents; document quality control procedures and corrective actions.

• Identify and resolve high-complexity issues impacting test performance.

• Support assay improvements, new configurations, and validation activities.

• Supervise unlicensed personnel during analytical testing; train staff on procedures.

• Write and review controlled documents; communicate effectively with team members.

• Report quality or safety concerns to appropriate leadership; perform other assigned duties

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a university degree and generally at least 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience. 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field preferred. 

• Clinical Laboratory experience or equivalent high complexity and volume laboratory experience preferred. 

• Laboratory experience within the last year preferred. 

• Experience in molecular biology techniques preferred. 

• Must possess an active, valid CLS or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist (CGMBS) license issued by the state of California CLS or CGMBS license pursuant to Division 2, Chapter 3 of the California Business and Professions Code or to practice medicine, osteopathy or podiatry pursuant to Division 2, Chapter 5 of the California Business and Professions Code appropriate to the specialty or specialties they are performing. 

• Must fulfill requirements stated in 42 CFR 493.1489 or 493.1491. 

• Must fulfill requirements stated as described in 10 NYYCRR Part 58-1.5. 

• Must fulfill requirements stated in the College of American Pathologists Molecular Pathology Checklist. 

• Knowledge of applicable laboratory regulations. 

• Ability to apply feedback and maintain quality in daily testing. 

• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills. 

• Proficient in computer systems and automation. 

• Clear, consistent, and proactive communication. 

Work Environment: 

• Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs; 

• 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; 

• Repetitive manual pipetting may be necessary; and 

• Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) may be necessary. 

Hybrid Work Model:This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies.  Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.