Instrumentation Lab Tech Trainee — Night Shift

MTL Medtox Laboratories Inc; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401(k)

PTO/FTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Technologist Trainee to join our team. Schedule: Tue–Sat, 11:00 pm–7:30 am, with potential overtime. New grads welcome and full training provided.

The role involves receiving specimens for testing, operating GC, GC/MS, HPLC, and LC/MSMS instruments, ensuring turn-around times, and maintaining quality control and laboratory records. A bachelor’s degree in a chemical/biological science or medical technology is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology.
• Proficiency with computers and laboratory information systems.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with strong attention to detail and good communication.
• Able to pass a color blindness test.
• Flexible to work overtime or other shifts.

Responsibilities

• Receive urine, oral fluid, and blood specimens for testing; evaluate specimens and test orders; determine priority of work and batches to maintain acceptable turn-around-time
• Evaluate raw and final data for accuracy; recognize and correct errors and unusual results; interpret results to produce a final report
• Work with GC, GC/MS, HPLC, LC/MSMS instruments
• Recognize unacceptable and unusual specimens and handle appropriately
• Use quality control samples and proficiency samples
• Follow quality control rules; monitor controls for error detection and take corrective action; maintain laboratory records, maintenance logs, quality control charts, reagent and standard logs, and worksheets
• Maintain, calibrate, and clean laboratory equipment; perform scheduled and as needed maintenance and critical function checks recognizing significant changes in instrument function; troubleshoot as indicated
• Perform all duties according to standard operating procedures and/or supervisor instruction
• Maintain a fully operational understanding of chain of custody processes within the lab
• Deliver quality patient care in the form of diagnostic and occupational testing while maintaining efficiency
• Perform preventative maintenance and quality control with appropriate documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Computers

Laboratory information systems

Independent and team work

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Color vision

Overtime flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/ Biological Science or Medical Technology

Tools

GC

GC/MS

HPLC

LC/MSMS

Job description

Labcorp in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Technologist Trainee to join our team. Schedule: Tue–Sat, 11:00 pm–7:30 am, with potential overtime. New grads welcome and full training provided.

The role involves receiving specimens for testing, operating GC, GC/MS, HPLC, and LC/MSMS instruments, ensuring turn-around times, and maintaining quality control and laboratory records. A bachelor’s degree in a chemical/biological science or medical technology is required.