Bloomington, Indiana
Springfield, Missouri
Round Rock, Texas
University Place, Washington
Posted: 03-Dec-24
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full-time
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Internal Number: 2446059
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Are you looking to embark on a new challenge? The possibilities are endless when start your career at Labcorp! We would love to discuss the exciting opportunities you will encounter when you join our team as a Technologist Trainee. In this position, you will work in a patient focused, fast paced, and inspiring environment. You will have a dynamic role in the fulfilment of Labcorp?s overall mission of "Improving Health, Improving Lives."
As a Technologist Trainee for the Toxicology department, you will receive on-the-job training for the pre-analytical through post-analytical set-up and testing of patient samples. This laboratory performs high complexity testing for pain management and medical monitoring assisted programs in urine samples. This test contains 180+ analytes in one assay. Responsibilities will also include the instrumentation / data analysis of separate ancillary LCMS/MS confirmation methods outside of this panel.
Shift: 3rd
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 11:00 PM - 07:30 AM (Some Overtime is required)
Benefits:?Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.? Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.?For more detailed information, please?click here.?
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Receive specimens for testing; evaluate specimens and test orders; determine priority of work and batches to maintain acceptable turn-around-time; recognize unacceptable and unusual specimens and handle appropriately.
- Work with a variety of instrument and software platforms including Hamilton/Nimbus automated extraction instruments, Immunoassay chemistry analyzers, LCMS Instrumentation, and Data Review through a cloud-based software system.
- Adhere to SOPs while performing extractions and analysis on client samples, quality control samples and proficiency samples.
- Maintain, calibrate and clean instrumentation; perform scheduled/routine maintenance and critical function checks; recognize significant changes in instrument function; troubleshoot as indicated.
- Follow quality control rules; monitor controls for error detection and take corrective action; maintain laboratory records, maintenance logs, quality control logs, reagent and standard logs, and worksheets.
- Evaluate raw and final data for accuracy (Immunoassay and LCMS); recognize and correct errors and unusual results (individual patient as well as paired sets of patients); interpret results to produce a final report; use GDP in all documentation.
- Deliver accurate high quality patient care while maintaining efficiency.
- Follow a proactive approach to assay performance and instrument performance to prevent downtime and delay of reporting results to clients and patients.
- Evaluate, use and/or prepare laboratory reagents, standards and quality controls according to established department standard operating procedures and established timeframes.
- Participate in the instruction and training of others; demonstrate and/or explain the testing process to others or observe the testing process as performed by others.
Requirements:
- Bachelor?s degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements
- Previous clinical laboratory testing experience is not required
- ASCP certification is preferred
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems is 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
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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