Clinical Laboratory Scientist

HEALTHTRACKRX INC•Clarksville, IN

48d

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I handles all infectious disease testing with a goal of providing 100% accuracy when processing samples. The CLS I performs all essential functions such as laboratory safety, Good Documentation Practice (GDP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), specimen processing and troubleshooting maintaining productivity and quality assigned metrics, and providing effective communication with laboratory management and team.

Requirements

Clinicaltestingpersonnelmustpossessacurrentlicenseissuedbythestateinwhichthe laboratory is located, if such licensing is required; and meet the following educational requirements: 60semesterhoursorequivalentfromanaccreditedinstitutionthat,ataminimum, includeseither24semesterhoursofmedicallaboratorytechnologycourses,OR24 semesterhoursofsciencecoursesthatincludesixsemesterhoursofchemistry,six semesterhoursofbiology,and12semesterhoursofchemistry,biology,ormedical laboratory technology in any combination.
Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES,NAACLS,orotherorganizationapprovedbyHHS(notethatthistrainingmay be include in the 60 semester hours above).
Strong attention to detail
Abilityto multitask.
Abilitytoadaptquicklytonewchanges.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
1-yearhighcomplexityclinicallaboratoryexperiencepreferred,unlessrequiredby the state in which the laboratory is located.
Broadunderstandingofsteriletechnique,contaminationcontrol,andunidirectional workflow necessary for a PCR lab.
Prior knowledge of molecular laboratory techniques and processes, including but not limited to micropipette.
Basic understanding of instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
ASCP, AMT, or other organizations preferred unless required by the state in which the laboratory is located.

Responsibilities

Performing sample prep,DNAextractionandPCR.
RunningKingFisherFlex,Accufill,VeritiPro,QuantStudio12Kand5.
Performingaccuratemanualandelectronicpipettingofsmallsamplevolumes.
Adheretolaboratory’squalitycontrolpolicies,qualitycontrolactivitiesandSOP’s.
ReviewallSOP’sandworkflowupdatesinatimelymannerandensureallSOPupdatesare implemented in real time for workflow processes.
Performpreventivemaintenancechecksanddecontaminationofequipmentandworkspaces.
Follow the laboratory’s established polices and procedures for notifying appropriate supervisorswhen testsystemsarenotwithinthelaboratory’sestablishedacceptablelevelsof performance.
Facilitateandensureappropriateindividualworkoutputiscompletedbasedoncurrent company metrics.
Identifyproblemsthatmayadverselyaffecttestingperformanceorreportingoftestresults by immediately notifying the General Supervisor and/or Technical Supervisor.
Participateinprocessingproficiencytestingsamples,asapplicable.
SuccessfullycompleteallCEUcreditsasrequiredbythecompany.
Responsibleforstayinginformedofallincidentreportsandcompliancerelatedissuesby attending all team meetings.
Ability to perform basic accession in pre-analytical operations: requirements for Patient Identifiers (PID), auditing and communicating client manifest issues, identifying specimens categorized as non-compliant, acceptance/rejection of patient specimens, and creating cases for exceptions and sent out orders.