Associate Medical Technologist (Second Shift)

Laboratory Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Laboratory Corporation is seeking an Associate Medical Technologist to join the Flow Cytometry team. In this vital role, you'll conduct clinical laboratory tests, ensuring accuracy and reliability while maintaining high standards of quality control. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in Medical Technology and possess relevant laboratory experience. Comprehensive benefits are offered including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans for eligible employees.

Benefits

Medical benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related field.
• Completion of a 12-month training program in Medical Technology.
• Experience with quality assurance and specimen preparation.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory testing accurately and timely.
• Ensure validity of test results through quality control procedures.
• Document and communicate any result reporting problems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology

Job description

Labcorp Drug Development is looking for an Associate Medical Technologist to join our Flow Cytometry team!

LabCorp Drug Development provides dedicated and fully comprehensive laboratory testing and drug development services to the pharmaceutical industry. We strive to make a difference to people’s everyday lives by bringing essential medicines to the market.

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.

Working days within the lab are Tuesday-Saturday. Scheduled hours will be 2nd shift, Tuesday-Friday 2-10:30pm, Saturdays 12pm-8:30pm.

As a key member of Central Labs team, you will have the following responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Essential Job Duties:

• Perform assigned clinical laboratory testing accurately and in a timely manner, under the supervision of a qualified Technologist.
  • Resolve pending’s. Retrieve and check specimens against pending list. Document specimen discrepancies. Notify laboratory management when specimen discrepancies are not resolved.
  • Prepare workstation and instrumentation for the assigned testing.
  • Properly handle specimens and independently resolve technical specimen issues in preparation for analysis and specimen storage. Contact internal customers for clarification as needed.
  • Operate instruments to perform testing in accordance with established written procedures.
  • Performs routine testing and calculations as required.
  • Resolve routine and non-routine assay problems.

• Ensure the validity of test results through the performance of established quality assurance and quality control procedures, under the supervision of a qualified Technologist.
  • Perform experiments, as scheduled, for evaluation of new Calibrator and/or QC lots. Summarize results of investigations and compile data for review by management.
  • 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 rules.
  • Document corrective action for unusual occurrences (e.g. QC violations, instrument related problems).
  • Analyze proficiency testing survey samples as patient specimens.

• Reagents/Materials/Supplies:
  • Receive, open and place in service all reagents/materials according to SOPs.
  • Prepare and properly label reagent, quality control, calibrator material.
  • Document implementation of new reagents/materials according to SOPs.
  • Perform parallel testing, linearity’s, 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; performed under the supervision of a qualified Technologist)
  • When data is manually entered (e.g. QC, patient data) ensure peer review is performed and documented prior to the release of results.
  • Prepare proper documentation of test results and enter into the information system.
  • Generate an appropriate audit trail for all activities.
  • Document and communicate any result reporting problems or inconsistencies to laboratory management.
  • 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.
  • Calibrate instruments, equipment, and/or assays as required and document.
  • Perform basic instrument and equipment troubleshooting.
  • Perform pipette calibrations and document according to SOP.
  • Notify laboratory management when an instrument or equipment does not meet specifications.

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

Education/Qualifications/Certifications and Licenses

• Individual must qualify as testing personnel under the following CLIA 1988 and New York State Department of Health requirements:
• Bachelor’s 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
• Bachelor’s 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
• Associate’s degree in medical laboratory technology

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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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