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Posted: 20-Jul-24
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 2426252
Are you looking to embark on a new challenge in your career or start your career in Medical Lab Science? If so, LabCorp wants to speak with you about an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Technologist Trainee in Microbiology in Knoxville, Tennessee. In this position you will work in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment, and will be a part of our overall mission at LabCorp: "Improving Health, Improving Lives".
The work schedule for this position: Night shift - Monday - Friday, 6:00 pm - 2:30 am, with alternating weekends.
Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria and report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality and perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures
Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving.
Prepare, test and evaluate new reagents or controls
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science
No previous experience is required
ASCP or AMT certification is preferred; Tennessee state license is preferred
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems are a plus
High level of attention detail along with strong communication and organizational skills
Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen
Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs
COVID - We continue to encourage all team members to stay up-do-date with the CDC's COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. The Medical Center will continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination free of charge to all team members through our medical insurance provider and internal vaccination campaigns. Team members are encouraged to continue reporting COVID-19 vaccination status to wellnessforyourlife@utmck.edu.
FLU - New Team Members will be required to present proof of influenza immunization or will be given the influenza vaccine during the pre-employment screening by Occupational Medicine or during hospital orientation between September 1 and March 31. Dates may be extended based upon community flu burden. New Team Members employed outside of months when influenza vaccine is available will be informed of the policy and will be expected to comply with vaccination the next influenza season.
If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today!
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