Medical Technologist I, Flow Cytometry

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Indianapolis, IN - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 19 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

***Sign-on Bonus $7500*** Internal Employees Not Eligible for Sign-on Bonus

At Labcorp we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical biotech and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations. Here you can join our more than 60000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries as we work together to make a real impact on peoples lives.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Technologist I to join our Flow Cytometry Team in Indianapolis IN!

Scheduled Shift: Tuesday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm & Saturday 12pm-8:30pm

Pay Range: All job offers will bebased on a candidates skills and prior relevant experience applicabledegrees/certificationsas well as internal equity and market data.

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 PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible toparticipatein the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information pleaseclick here.

Essential Functions

  • Accurately and efficiently perform all aspects of flow cytometry assay preparations.
  • Successfully operate and troubleshoot flow cytometers and other equipment utilized within the department.
  • Accurately interpret flow cytometry data and successfully perform data acquisition checks. Escalates abnormalities in data to senior technologists department management and scientific team in a timely manner.

Perform assigned clinical laboratory testing accurately and in a timely manner.

o Resolve pendings. Retrieve and check specimens against pending list. Document specimen discrepancies. Notify laboratory management when specimen discrepancies are not resolved.

o Prepare workstation and instrumentation for the assigned testing.

o Properly handle specimens and independently resolve technical specimen issues in preparation for analysis and specimen storage. Contact internal customers for clarification as needed.

o Operate instruments to perform testing in accordance with established written procedures.

o Performs routine testing and calculations as required.

o Resolve routine and non-routine assay problems.

Ensure the validity of tests results through the performance of established quality assurance and quality control procedures.

o Perform experiments as scheduled for evaluation of new Calibrator and/or QC lots.

Summarize results of investigations and compile data for review by management.

o Document quality control results. Interpret quality control results according to Westgard rules or other established departmental procedures and accurately document biases warnings and violations of control values.

o Document corrective action for unusual occurrences (e.g. QC violations instrument related problems).

o Analyze proficiency testing survey samples as patient specimens.

Reagents/Materials/Supplies:

o Receive open and place in service all reagents/materials according to SOPs.

o Prepare and properly label reagent quality control calibrator material.

o Document implementation of new reagents/materials according to SOPs.

o Perform parallel testing linearitys stability other quality control practices needed to ensure validity of material prior to being placed into service.

o Perform inventory control of supplies and reagents as approved by management.

Result Entry (Auto-verification and manual entry).

o When data is manually entered (e.g. QC patient data) ensure peer review is performed and documented prior to release of results.

o Prepare proper documentation of test results and enter into the information system.

o Generate an appropriate audit trail for all activities

Document and communicate any result reporting problems or inconsistencies to laboratory management.

o Complete testing within the expected turnaround time to meet customers expectations.

Ensures maintenance of instruments and equipment is performed according to manufacturer and SOP requirements and documented according to SOP.

o Calibrate instruments equipment and/or assays as required and document.

o Perform basic instrument and equipment troubleshooting.

o Perform pipette calibrations and document according to SOP.

o Notify laboratory management when an instrument or equipment does not meet specifications.

Comply with regulatory guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times.

Training

Education/Qualifications/Certifications and Licenses

U. S. Requirements

Individual must qualify as testing personnel under the following CLIA 1988 and New York State Department of Health requirements:

Bachelors degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science or other life science with completion of at least a 12-month training program in Medical Technology.

OR

Bachelors degree in a chemical physical or biological science from an accredited college or university and one year training and/or experience in the specialty in which testing is to be performed. Such training must be equivalent to that received in a school of Medical Technology.

OR

90 semester hours from an accredited institution that include the following:

1) 16 semester hours of biology courses which are pertinent to the medical sciences

2) 16 semester hours of chemistry (at least 6 semester hours of Inorganic Chemistry)

3) 3 semester hours of math

Completed an accredited clinical laboratory training program or one year documented laboratory training or experience in the specialty that testing is to be performed.

OR

Associates degree in medical laboratory technology

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Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) family or parental status marital civil union or domestic partnership status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression personal appearance age veteran status disability genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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***Sign-on Bonus $7500*** Internal Employees Not Eligible for Sign-on BonusAt Labcorp we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabi...
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Key Skills

  • Laboratory Experience
  • Immunoassays
  • Clinical Laboratory Experience
  • Hospital Experience
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Phlebotomy
  • Conflict Management
  • Microbiology
  • Quality Control
  • Laboratory Techniques
  • Sales Support
  • Toxicology Experience

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