Medical Laboratory Scientist II - Pharmacokinetics; Per Diem

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Under general supervision, this individual performs high complexity lab tests and processes on patient samples or products which involves operating analytical instruments, compiling and verifying the accuracy of clinical data, and complying with the laboratory QA/QC program.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

This position will be Per Diem, with shifts available Wednesday-Saturday from 8:30am-5pm with some flexibility. Additional shifts may be available as this lab operates 7 days per week.

• As assigned, may review, verify, or audit Busulfan or PGx test results in supervisor/lead's absence.
• Leads projects and/ or validations of equipment, reagents, and processes.
• Conducts validation of laboratory-developed reagents such as quality controls, working standards, and internal standards from stock materials.
• Drafts SOPs
• Assists with the validation of new techniques and technologies.
• Perform duties/ tasks as delegated by lead, supervisor, manager, or director.
• Performs DNA extraction by manual methods, sets up PCR reactions, real-time PCR reactions, and DNA sequencing reactions
• Understands and operates a variety of analytical laboratory equipment (Agilent GCMS & LCMS, and Quantstudio) and can perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting
• Exhibits a working knowledge of the laboratory information systems software and can teach it to others
• Performs work accurately and precisely. Recognizes, corrects, and documents errors when they occur
• Instructs new employees, medical laboratory students, medical students, residents, and fellows in routine procedures. Demonstrates patience and tolerance.
• Assists the lead in teaching/training, organize and scheduling in-service of new employees, medical laboratory scientist students, post-doctoral fellows, and residents as requested, and provide feedback on performance
• Performs inventory in assigned areas, unpacks, labels, and puts away supplies taking care to rotate stock as needed
• Assists in inventory management. Informs the lead well in advance when an item is getting low, helps organize the storage and proper labeling of chemicals, and verifies that the records are current and complete. Assists the lead in ordering supplies, so supplies arrive on time and to the correct location
• Communicates…