Confirmation Scientist II
Confirmation Scientist II
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Job Description
Job purpose
Prepare and analyze clinical samples in the toxicology lab.
Accurately prepare laboratory solutions and reagents
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation
Ability to trouble a vast array of sample preparation and instrumentation derived issues
Review and certify MS data
Duties and responsibilities
Serve as a key operator responsible for LCMS instrumentation Hamilton liquid handling system and associated reagents consumables work processes and sample analysis.
Independently perform and troubleshoot automated urine and oral fluid toxicology of abuse procedures on LCMS and Hamilton instrumentation.
Perform LCMS and Hamilton instrumentation maintenance and repair any issues not covered under service contracts.
Optimize laboratory workflow by providing process feedback to General and Technical Supervisors implementing changes and assisting in SOP updates as necessary.
Maintain and monitor reagent integrity order materials as necessary make and ensure quality of working stock solutions using SOPs.
Independently participate in College of American Pathologist (CAP) Proficiency Testing (PT).
Organize review report store and archive laboratory data in accordance with approved SOPs quality control guidelines or supervisory guidance.
Ability to certify MS data for reporting in accordance with approved SOPs and quality control guidelines. Seek corrective action for patient samples not meeting these criteria during data review.
Ensure that work requirements are completed in a timely organized manner to very high standards and in compliance with protocols SOPs and CAP/CLIA regulations or guidelines.
Ensure that facilities equipment supplies and reagents are maintained and used in a same manner and administered in accordance with applicable safety occupational health and environmental protection guidelines policies and regulations.
Maintain uptodate knowledge of the field of medical technology and those techniques and instrumentation management and reporting of clinical data.
Assist in the training of other laboratory staff or personnel to perform testing or operate instrumentation as requested by the Technical or General Supervisor.
Responsible for reading and understanding of all required SOPs.
Responsible for completing assigned continuing education courses.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in a laboratory science from an accredited college with at least 12 semester hours of Biology and at least 12 semester hours of Chemistry
At least 1 year of experience performing high complexity testing in a CLIA accredited toxicology laboratory.
Prior experience with AB Sciex 4500/5500/6500 or equivalent preferred.
Employment Type
Full-Time
