Clinical Lab Technologist (Mass Spectrometry)

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Mass Spectrometry lab is seeking a disciplined early-career specialist to support quality and compliance activities and daily testing.

You will help maintain SOPs, ensure audit readiness, and assist with instrument maintenance and data collection, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to advance lab goals.

Role emphasizes attention to detail, adherence to CAP/ accreditation knowledge, and support for ongoing research projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish quality control procedures for ongoing validation of methods and SOP documents.
• Ensure audit readiness of the lab and compliance with GLP, GCP, and safety requirements.
• Perform daily mass spectrometry testing and maintain inventory of supplies.
• Maintain and troubleshoot instruments and ensure quality monitoring checks.
• Collaborate with team and support research projects as directed by lab manager or director.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in related field

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

• Quality & Compliance - Establish quality control procedures for ongoing validation of methods & preparation of Specific Operating Procedure (SOP) documents. Ensure audit ready status of lab at all times. Comply with all Institutional regulatory requirements of safety. Conducts the laboratory compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), & safety & regulatory requirements.
• Laboratory Specific Duties - Perform and or assist the daily testing for the Mass Spectrometry lab. Ensure that the laboratory's inventory of supplies and reagents is adequate to accommodate the workload, and alert responsible parties when it is not. Perform routine maintenance of instrumentation and equipment and alert responsible parties when discrepancies occur. Maintain appropriate attention to detail by adhering to the quality assurance guidelines established for the laboratory. Have an understanding of the requirements of the accrediting agency (CAP) and apply that knowledge in all activities. Perform research, development and other outside projects in a timely manner as directed by the laboratory manager or director.
• Maintenance - Assist with maintenance of various pieces of equipment. Help maintain/order inventory. Keep work environment well-organized. May troubleshoot and/or correct erroneous results or problems with equipment. May provide appropriate safety/quality monitoring checks and document as assigned.
• Collaboration - Work collaboratively/cooperatively with others to achieve goals. Proactively adjust one's style and/or efforts to complement those of others. Develop positive working relationships with peers/colleagues. Share knowledge and/or provide support for team members. Contribute to and promote a positive and professional work environment/atmosphere. May serve as a liaison within the division or organization.
• Research - Execution - Design and execute daily laboratory experiments in coordination with senior laboratory personnel. Maintain records of all laboratory work and experiments. Collect and analyze data. Apply standard protocols to specific experiments, research and improve current methods, and evaluate innovative techniques.

Primary Location

Location R

Department

Mass Spectrometry

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

Job Responsibilities

• Quality & Compliance - Establish quality control procedures for ongoing validation of methods & preparation of Specific Operating Procedure (SOP) documents. Ensure audit ready status of lab at all times. Comply with all Institutional regulatory requirements of safety. Conducts the laboratory compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), & safety & regulatory requirements.
• Laboratory Specific Duties - Perform and or assist the daily testing for the Mass Spectrometry lab. Ensure that the laboratory's inventory of supplies and reagents is adequate to accommodate the workload, and alert responsible parties when it is not. Perform routine maintenance of instrumentation and equipment and alert responsible parties when discrepancies occur. Maintain appropriate attention to detail by adhering to the quality assurance guidelines established for the laboratory. Have an understanding of the requirements of the accrediting agency (CAP) and apply that knowledge in all activities. Perform research, development and other outside projects in a timely manner as directed by the laboratory manager or director.
• Maintenance - Assist with maintenance of various pieces of equipment. Help maintain/order inventory. Keep work environment well-organized. May troubleshoot and/or correct erroneous results or problems with equipment. May provide appropriate safety/quality monitoring checks and document as assigned.
• Collaboration - Work collaboratively/cooperatively with others to achieve goals. Proactively adjust one's style and/or efforts to complement those of others. Develop positive working relationships with peers/colleagues. Share knowledge and/or provide support for team members. Contribute to and promote a positive and professional work environment/atmosphere. May serve as a liaison within the division or organization.
• Research - Execution - Design and execute daily laboratory experiments in coordination with senior laboratory personnel. Maintain records of all laboratory work and experiments. Collect and analyze data. Apply standard protocols to specific experiments, research and improve current methods, and evaluate innovative techniques.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's Is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding
• Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation'sAmerica’s Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employeras noted by theNational Organization on Disability
• Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

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