Instrument/Validation Specialist

Clinical Reference Laboratory; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Clinical Reference Laboratory in Lenexa, KS is seeking a qualified individual to maintain and optimize screening instruments and operating systems in a clinical laboratory setting.

You will record, validate, and prepare reagents/calibrators, perform validations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure proficiency surveys are completed accurately and on time.

Qualifications

• Doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, or biological science.
• At least 1 year of laboratory instrumentation and operating systems maintenance experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Recordkeeping and validation of new lots of reagent, calibrators and controls.
• Prepare in-house controls and calibrators.
• Perform reagent, QC material, assay, and instrument validations.
• Install and validate new assays on screening instruments.
• Troubleshoot instrument problems and liaise with vendors/service engineers.
• Ensure proficiency test surveys are completed correctly and timely.
• Assist with finishing of daily workload and instrument maintenance.
• Maintain inventory and protect confidentiality of client information.
• Adhere to all SAMHSA and SOP requirements and participate in training.

Skills

Org skills

Communication

Computer skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Team communication

Education

PhD/Master/Bachelor in medical science

Tools

Instruments

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for the continual optimal performance of instruments and their operating systems for use in the laboratory.

Essential Functions

• Recordkeeping and validation of new lots of reagent, calibrators and controls.
• Preparation of in-house controls and calibrators.
• Perform reagent, QC material, assay, and instrument validations.
• Install and validate new assays on the screening instruments.
• Troubleshoot instrument problems that occur too late in the day for a service call and communicate with vendors/service engineers.
• Ensure that proficiency test surveys are completed correctly and in a timely fashion.
• Assist with the efficient finishing of the day’s workload.
• Assist with instrument reagent filling.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly instrument maintenance.
• Start calibrations when night shift will be short-staffed.
• Provide guidance to screening techs relating to workflow, troubleshooting, and data review.
• Read, know, and adhere to all applicable sections of SAMHSA and non-SAMHSA SOPs.
• Bring changes in SOP to attention of Alternate R.P. for revision of SOP.
• Train new personnel and document the training.
• Maintain appropriate inventory.
• Maintain screening instruments ensuring good working order.
• Comply with Certifying Scientist requests for re-analysis, additional documentation, and corrective action.
• Be proactive in bringing ideas to management’s attention to improve productivity, services, quality, policies and procedures, cost savings, and utilization of company resources.
• Continuously improve skills through in-house training, self-study methods, and other available training resources.
• Keep work area neat and clean
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of all CRL, CRL subsidiaries, legal entities and client information.
• Be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION:

A doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, or biological science.

EXPERIENCE:

1 year laboratory instrumentation and operating systems maintenance.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Good laboratory technique.
• Detail oriented; critical judgment and decision making.
• Must work well under pressure.
• Able to perform analytical technological functions, i.e. communication, analytical thought, and mechanical ability.
• Ability to be at work and on time
• Ability and judgment to interact and communicate appropriately with other employees, clients and management

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Following Physical Attributes Are Required For This Position

• Sitting for extended lengths of time
• Close vision requirements due to computer work
• Repetitive use of hands, fingers, wrists, and elbows for operating a computer and telephone
• Reaching, including above the shoulder
• Twisting
• Bending or stoopingSquatting or crouching
• Kneeling
• Lifting up to 25 pounds
• Ability to hear auditory cues

EQUIPMENT:

Must operate and maintain automated testing instrumentation.

OTHER:

Must be able to work overtime as necessary to complete workload. Rotation may include Saturday shift. Specimens consist of body fluids and must be regarded as potentially infectious; exposure to caustics, flammables, solvents, carcinogens, and reactive compounds.

The employer shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust this position to meet the company’s changing needs.

This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in the employer’s sole discretion.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range:

$25.00 - $47.00

Benefits For Full Time Employees

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life/AD&D
• Supplemental Life/AD&D
• Section 125 FSA Plan
• 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time OffHolidays
• Tuition Reimbursement