Clinical Laboratory Associate II (Analytical)

Why join Freenome?

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company on a mission since 2014 to create tools that empower everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease. 

To achieve this mission, Freenome is developing next-generation blood tests to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages using our multiomics platform and machine learning techniques. Our first blood test will detect early-stage colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas.

To fight the war on cancer, Freenome has raised more than $1.1B from leading investors including a16z, GV (formerly Google Ventures), T. Rowe Price, BainCapital, Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital Management, Roche, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, and the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Ventures. 

Are you ready for the fight? A ‘Freenomer’ is a mission-driven employee who is fueled by the opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives, who thrive in a culture of respect and cross collaboration, and whose work makes a significant impact on the company and their career. Freenomers are determined, patient-centric,  and outcomes-driven. We build teams around divergent expertise, allowing us to solve problems and ascertain opportunities in unique ways. We are dedicated to advancing healthcare, one breakthrough at a time.

About this opportunity:

At Freenome, we are seeking a Clinical Laboratory Associate II to help grow the Freenome Clinical Laboratory Analytical team. The ideal candidate is dependable, flexible, with attention to detail and is team oriented. This person is responsible for all things related to sample processing and equipment maintenance.  You are passionate about making a direct impact on patient lives through attention to detail, diligence in the lab, and cooperative team work.  You will have a significant impact on the continued growth of a high profile technology organization that is changing the landscape on early cancer detection.

The role reports to the Clinical Laboratory Supervisor.

What you’ll do:

• Performing equipment maintenance according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) for machines and devices including, but not limited to, the following: centrifuges, freezers, refrigerators, pipettors, fragment analyzers, microplate readers, NovaSeq units, Flexmap units, Blue® Washers, Agilent Bravo units, Hamilton units, and work cells, as needed
• Creating sample batches, printing labels, and labeling tubes and plates
• Maintaining sufficient inventory of material, supplies, and equipment in the laboratory for performance of duties
• Documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• Assisting CLSs with preparation and aliquoting of reagents
• Assisting CLSs during sample testing
• Assisting CLSs with quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) functions
• Participating in projects under the supervision of a CLS or supervisor along with maintaining quality and an efficient workflow in daily duties
• Participating in cross-departmental projects
• Assisting with the training of existing laboratory personnel in new procedures and the training of new laboratory personnel
• Assisting with internal audits and inspection preparation, as needed
• Setting up the Hamilton and assisting with Hamilton automated procedures
• Setting up the work cell and assisting with work cell automated procedures
• Ensuring on-time calibration of laboratory equipment is scheduled and performed
• Reporting all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the supervisor or safety officer
• Working closely with the CLSs and Accessioning Team to provide consistent and ongoing support to the entire Service Department
• Checking, monitoring, and recording temperatures, performing root-cause analysis of deviations, and implementing a resolution or initiating a service request as necessary
• Writing and revising SOPs as needed
• Organizing and maintaining laboratory, equipment, personnel, and training documents
• Identifying process improvement opportunities and reporting to laboratory management 
• Providing guidance for new Clinical Laboratory Associates, giving constructive feedback, and providing peer-review feedback for evaluations
• Training Clinical Laboratory Associate I employees on all SOPs and maintenance pertaining to the Clinical Laboratory

Must haves:

• A bachelor’s degree in biomedical laboratory science, clinical science or related field
• One to two or more years of work experience in a clinical laboratory setting
• The ability to prioritize tasks with a high emphasis on quality
• Strong organizational skills an