Clinical Technologist Trainee 3rd Shift Drug Testing Extractions - Wet Chemistry
Clinical Technologist Trainee 3rd Shift Drug Testing Extractions - Wet Chemistry
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MedTox Laboratories is a subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp). The integration of LabCorp and Covance in 2015 makes LabCorp the largest health care diagnostic company in the world. LabCorp operates in over 60 countries creating great opportunities for career growth and advancement across the world.
If you are motivated by job satisfaction MedTox Laboratories is the place for you. Every day we make a difference in the way the medical community receives accurate results for our clients and patients. Come join an industry leader to grow your career in the Medical Laboratory Industry as a Clinical Toxicology Extraction Technologist Trainee.
The Clinical Toxicology Extraction Technologist Trainee receives onthejob training for the preanalytical wet chemistry prep of patient samples in the Clinical Toxicology Laboratory. This laboratory is fastpaced and performs a variety of high complexity testing including therapeutic drug testing designer panel drug testing comprehensive oral fluid drug testing occupational drug testing autopsy testing unknown analysis testing pharmaceutical testing and drug confirmation testing on blood serum urine and meconium sample types. This testing uses a variety of wet chemistry extraction techniques including liquidliquid solid phase and dilutenshoot methods. These extractions utilize both tubes and 96well plates via manual or semiautomated pipetting systems which are then analyzed on a variety of instrument and software processing platforms.
**Pay Range: $21.00 $23.00 per hour
All job offers will bebased on a candidates skills and prior relevant experience applicabledegrees/certificationsas well as internal equity and market data.
Work Schedule:Wednesday Saturday 9pm7:30am 4 x 10hr shifts)
Shift: 3rd this position qualifies for a shift differential
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 pleaseclick here.
Required Education Experience Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Chemical or Biological science Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements
- Previous experience is not required
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks and manage time
- Excellent research and problem resolution skills
- Work effectively in a fast paced production environment to meet established turnaroundtimes
- Must be able to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Able to work independently within a team under general supervision
- Some overtime required depending on departmental needs
Key Responsibilities:
The following duties reflect key responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.
- Retrieve specimens for testing; evaluate specimens and test orders; determine priority of work and batches to maintain acceptable turnaroundtime
- Recognize unacceptable and unusual specimen(s) and handle appropriately
- Adhere to assay Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) while performing extractions on patient samples calibration samples quality control samples and proficiency samples
- Use Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in all documentation
- Maintain calibrate and clean instrumentation / work area; perform scheduled/routine maintenance and critical function checks; recognize significant changes in instrument function; troubleshoot as indicated
- Maintain accurate records and documentation for all laboratory tests and equipment including but not limited to maintenance logs temperature logs disinfection logs and assay SOPs
- Evaluate use and/or prepare laboratory reagents standards and quality controls according to established department standard operating procedures and established timeframes
- Deliver accurate high quality patient care while maintaining efficiency
- Participate in the instruction and training of others on the Clinical Toxicology wet chemistry extraction bench area as business needs warrant; demonstrate and/or explain the testing process to others or observe the testing process as performed by others
Wet Chemistry Extraction Specific Responsibilities:
- Focus on training of and mastering of skillsets for functions associated with the Clinical Toxicology wet chemistry bench area including but not limited to PreSet Up Manual Tube and Plate Extractions (liquidliquid solid phase dilutenshoot) SemiAutomatic Extractions (Tecan Hamilton Tomtec) and Specialty Extractions (Oral Fluid Pharmaceutical (syringe) Quants and Unknowns)
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
