Forensic Scientist Data Review Team Lead

Abbott • Gretna, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (formerly Alere) is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies. The position of Lead GC/MS Transcriptionist is within Toxicology located at Gretna, LA at Alere Toxicology Services. In this role, the individual will be responsible for not only team lead of the transcriptionists, but also for operating a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer and LC-MS/MS for confirmatory testing in accordance with the SAMHSA mandatory guidelines and those of other regulatory organizations for all non-negative test results. This job also requires the individual to perform QC duties.

Requirements

• BS degree in science or equivalent related field
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Advanced ability to understand analytical techniques and procedures
• Advanced ability to understand laboratory instrumentation
• Ability to understand certification requirements for SAMHSA, CAP-FUDT, and other regulatory bodies
• Advanced ability to understand the function of a Laboratory Information System (LIS) and other laboratory computer systems

Responsibilities

• Assist Transcription supervisor to ensure the shift meets production standards and ensure instruments are properly maintained
• Supervise the operation of the GC/MS and/or LC-MS/MS instruments and the initial review of data
• Operates the GC/MS and/or LC-MS/MS instruments
• Performs initial review of data
• Supervise and prepare new controls, calibrators and reagents for GC/MS and /or LC-MS/MS
• Supervise and prepare documentation of QC validation results; as needed
• Assist with training of new employees
• Preparation and extraction of samples/validations for GC/MS and LC-MS/MS confirmation; as needed
• Operate lab equipment necessary to perform extraction; as needed
• Storage of supplies and disposal of empty boxes; as needed
• Assures lab department meets safety requirements
• Adhere to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor information
• Must comply with company policies

Benefits

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• the Freedom 2 Save student debt program
• FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees