Clinical Technologist Trainee, 3rd Shift Drug Testing Extractions Wet Chemistry

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 liquid-liquid solid phase and dilute-n-shoot methods. These extractions utilize both tubes and 96-well plates via manual or semi-automated pipetting systems which are then analyzed on a variety of instrument and software processing platforms.

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 Pre-Set Up Manual Tube and Plate Extractions (liquid-liquid solid phase dilute-n-shoot) Semi-Automatic Extractions (Tecan Hamilton Tomtec) and Specialty Extractions (Oral Fluid Pharmaceutical (syringe) Quants and Unknowns)

Requirements:

• 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 turn-around-times
• 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

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