LCMS Instrument Technologist 1st Shift

MedTox Laboratories is a subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp). The integration of LabCorp and Covance in 2015 makes LabCorp the largest health care diagnostic company in the world. LabCorp operates in over 60 countries creating great opportunities for career growth and advancement across the world.

If you are motivated by job satisfaction, MedTox Laboratories is the place for you. Every day we make a difference in the way the medical community receives accurate results for our clients and patients.

The Clinical Medical Monitoring LCMS Technologist receives on‑the‑job training for the analytical data analysis of extracted patient samples in the Clinical ToxAssure Laboratory.  This laboratory has high daily volume and is highly fast‑paced, performing high complexity testing for pain management in urine samples.  This test contains 180+ analytes in one assay, techs are also responsible for the instrumentation / data analysis of four separate ancillary LCMS/MS confirmation methods outside of this panel as well.  This Bench uses 30+ LC-MS/MS instrument platforms utilizing Ascent cloud based processing.

Shift: 1st

Schedule: Sunday/Monday/Thursday/Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm

Required Education, Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements
• Minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory testing experience is required
• ASCP or AMT certification is preferred
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems is a plus
• High level of attention detail along with strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs

Key Responsibilities:

The following duties reflect key responsibilities.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Work with LC-MS/MS instrumentation utilizing a cloud based processing platform, Ascent.
• Receive extracted specimens for testing; evaluate batches and test orders; determine priority of work for these batches in order to maintain acceptable turn‑around‑time
• This position requires large amounts of daily electronic data analysis, done on computer stations outside of the laboratory
• Recognize unacceptable and unusual specimen(s) within a batch or within a set of Hamilton Deck Mates (4 batches) and handle appropriately
• Adhere to SOP while performing data analysis on patient and proficiency samples as well as calibration, quality control and blank samples
• Evaluate raw and final data for accuracy; recognize and correct errors and unusual results; interpret results to produce a final report
• Follow quality control rules; monitor controls / calibration for error detection within batch along with trends within QC sets of an assay and take appropriate corrective action as needed
• Maintain, calibrate and clean instrumentation / work area; perform scheduled/routine maintenance and critical function checks; recognize significant changes in instrument function; troubleshoot as indicated
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all laboratory tests and equipment including, but not limited to, instrument logs, maintenance logs, disinfection logs and assay SOPs
• Follows 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
• Use Good Documentation Practiced (GDP) in all documentation
• Deliver accurate high quality patient care while maintaining efficiency
• 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

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable.  For more detailed information, pleaseclick here. 

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