Clinical Laboratory Scientist – 3rd Shift (Viral Marker Testing)

Octapharma Plasma, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Formal training

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible spending account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Personal time

Job summary

Octapharma Plasma, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Charlotte center to support viral marker testing and a broad range of lab duties on the 2nd shift. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a laboratory science and CLIA qualifications, with ASCP certification preferred.

You will work with advanced instruments, participate in training/competency assessments, and contribute to documentation, quality assurance, and protocol development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a laboratory science or Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science.
• Must qualify as testing personnel in accordance to CLIA Regulations 493.1423.
• Ability to work diverse shifts and overtime hours.
• ASCP certification (or eligibility) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Viral Marker Testing, 2nd Shift (Monday‑Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm).
• Process, evaluate and document initial training and competency assessment of other testing personnel.
• Write and revise testing, production, and validation protocols.
• Act as technical advisor for other testing personnel.
• Performs a full range of laboratory tests, from the most routine to the most complex, with little or no supervision.
• Responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or bring it to the immediate attention of supervisor or director.
• May be cross‑trained to perform the following: viral marker testing, syphilis screen, sickle cell screen, total protein, protein electrophoresis, ABO, Rh, antibody detection, antibody, identification and red cell phenotyping, or sterility cultures.
• Operate and interact with an array of complex precision instruments and a variety of highly automated and electronic equipment.
• Perform glycerolyzation and deglycerolyzation procedures to prepare immunogen cell units for storage or distribution.
• Perform and document laboratory testing and instrument quality control, proficiency testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and validation as required.
• Provide Quality Assurance support to OPI Laboratory Operations.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality Assurance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science or Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science

ASCP certification (or eligibility) preferred

Job description

Octapharma Plasma, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Charlotte center to support viral marker testing and a broad range of lab duties on the 2nd shift. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a laboratory science and CLIA qualifications, with ASCP certification preferred.

You will work with advanced instruments, participate in training/competency assessments, and contribute to documentation, quality assurance, and protocol development.