Posted: 30-Jul-24
Location: Portland, Oregon
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 2414548
Are you an experienced lab professional? Are you looking to embark on a new challenge in your career, or start your career? If so, LabCorp wants to speak with you about exciting opportunities to join our team as a Technologist in Portland OR. 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".
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00AM-2:30PM
Location: 1225 NE 2nd avenue, Portland, OR
Department: Toxicology Lab
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria
- Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
- Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality
- Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving.
- Prepare, test and evaluate new reagents or controls
- Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures
- Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary
- Assist with processing of specimens when needed
- Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
- Follow chain of custody rules when handling specimens and samples
Requirements
- Bachelors' of science degree in biology or chemistry, or equivalent.
- CLIA qualified for high complexity testing
- ASCP certification as a Medical Technologist (or equivalent) is a plus
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Proficient with computers
- 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
- Familiarity with laboratory information systems (especially Cerner Millenium and Horizon) are a plus
- Experience in a chain of custody and/or a forensic environment is a plus
- Experience with regulated and non-regulated drug testing is a plus
- Experience with automated testing systems, and/or mass spectrometers (operation and troubleshooting) is a plus
- Experience in sample preparation and purifications is a plus
- Experience in small molecule analysis is a plus
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 her
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