Toxicology Lab Technologist Trainee (3rd Shift)

Labcorp; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO/FTO

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Labcorp in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Technologist Trainee to join our team and gain hands-on experience in clinical laboratory testing. New grads are welcome; full training is provided. Shift is 3rd with 10:00 pm–6:30 am and a shift differential.

This role involves handling specimens, operating analyzers, maintaining records and contributing to accurate patient results. You will work with instruments like Hamilton/Nimbus, Immunoassay chemistries and LCMS, follow SOPs, document quality control,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology

Responsibilities

• Receive specimens for testing; evaluate specimens and test orders; determine priority of work and batches to maintain acceptable turnaround time.
• Work with a variety of instrument and software platforms including Hamilton/Nimbus automated extraction instruments, Immunoassay chemistry analyzers, LCMS Instrumentation, and Data Review through a cloud-based software system.
• Adhere to SOPs while performing extractions and analysis on client samples, quality control samples and proficiency samples.
• Maintain, calibrate and clean instrumentation; perform scheduled/routine maintenance and critical function checks; recognize significant changes in instrument function; troubleshoot as indicated.
• Follow quality control rules; monitor controls for error detection and take corrective action; maintain laboratory records, maintenance logs, quality control logs, reagent and standard logs, and worksheets.
• Evaluate raw and final data for accuracy (Immunoassay and LCMS); recognize and correct errors and unusual results (individual patient as well as paired sets of patients); interpret results to produce a final report; use GDP in all documentation.
• Deliver accurate high quality patient care while maintaining efficiency.
• Follow a proactive approach to assay performance and instrument performance to prevent downtime and delay of reporting results to clients and patients.
• Evaluate, use and/or prepare laboratory reagents, standards and quality controls according to established department standard operating procedures and established timeframes.
• Participate in the instruction and training of others; demonstrate and/or explain the testing process to others or observe the testing process as performed by others.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology

Job description

Labcorp in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Technologist Trainee to join our team and gain hands-on experience in clinical laboratory testing. New grads are welcome; full training is provided. Shift is 3rd with 10:00 pm–6:30 am and a shift differential.

This role involves handling specimens, operating analyzers, maintaining records and contributing to accurate patient results. You will work with instruments like Hamilton/Nimbus, Immunoassay chemistries and LCMS, follow SOPs, document quality control,