Laboratory Technologist

Mosaic Diagnostics•Overland Park, KS

just now•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technologist- The Laboratory Technologist performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data used by physicians to diagnose, treat, and promote health and wellness. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing all facets of testing including preparing calibrators, quality controls, and samples for analysis. The candidate will prepare chemical reagents needed for testing and perform maintenance of instrumentation. This position requires strong analytical reasoning, analytical instrument operating experience, and excellent troubleshooting capabilities in a fast-paced clinical laboratory environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a biology science, a chemistry science or medical technology from a four-year college or university
Minimum of 6 hours of biology credits, 6 hours of chemistry credits and 12 additional science credits
Willing to work with potentially infectious human blood and body fluids
Ability to work with automated and manual platforms
Must possess skills required for aseptic techniques
Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs
Demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty in performing tests, documenting test results and maintaining patient, client, employee and laboratory business confidentiality
Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Analytical judgment, problem solving skills, accuracy and strong detail oriented
Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience as a Laboratory Technologist I.
Ability to move between tasks throughout the day to maintain workflow
Must be familiar with lab statistical analysis
Experience and proficient user of Microsoft office products
LIMS/LIS experience with documentation of laboratory data
Ability to critically think and troubleshoot
High attention to detail
Minimum of 6 years of laboratory experience
Possess the skillset to be a trainer and Qualified Personnel
Possess advanced knowledge and troubleshooting capability
Has demonstrated achievement in advancing laboratory improvements, including participation in committees, panels, process improvement teams, or other related activities
Ability and willingness to train others
Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead
Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting
Ability to stand for extended periods of time as necessary in the laboratory (4 or more hours)
Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 40 pounds
Physical dexterity sufficient to move body frequently around laboratory equipment and instrumentation
Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)
Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions

Nice To Haves

GCMS or LCMS: 1 year (Preferred)
Laboratory experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory assays in accordance with Mosaic DX standard operating procedures
Operate, calibrate and maintain all laboratory equipment and instruments according to standard operating procedures to ensure quality results
Maintain adequate inventory of supplies, reagents and materials
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples
Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
Be capable of identifying problems and patterns that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.
Analyze chromatographic and mass spectral data generated by GCMS and/or LCMS instrumentation
Analyze test results and import into the LIMS/LIS systems for patient reporting
Prepare chemical reagents
Perform daily maintenance of analytical instruments
Perform preventative maintenance on instruments and equipment per established schedule
Successfully operate all required instrumentation including but not limited to fume hoods, centrifuges, rotators, GCMS, LCMS, Immunology
Successfully and accurately mix solutions
Successfully and accurately pipette solutions and specimens
Manage day to day workflow within the department and/or per assigned bench
Ability to meet and maintain turnaround time requirements of patient testing
Ability to clearly document in all applicable logs, documents and systems for traceability
Review and suggest edits to Standard Operating Procedures
Follow all CLIA regulatory requirements
Clearly and professionally communicate with all staff at Mosaic Diagnostics
Check email daily and respond as needed by following normal business practices
Accept or reject test results in accordance with standard operating procedures
Document remedial action, troubleshooting, quality assurance activities and instrument maintenance
Adhere to established processing timelines
Adhere to all quality and safety standards
Other duties as assigned by management
General knowledge of Standard Operating Procedure writing, assay theory, and instrumentation
Perform general troubleshooting for instruments and assays
Perform orientation and training to new employees on all applicable instruments and equipment within the test system
Evaluate and document testing personnel training
Assist and perform new assay validation
Assist and manage special projects as assigned
Able and willing to support other departments
Meet all CLIA Requirements
Participate on special project teams as requested by supervisory staff
Train Staff on advanced troubleshooting skills for instrumentation and assays
Ability to assist staff with questions and be a subject matter exert
Participate in advanced troubleshooting activities in conjunction with Technical Supervisor
Cross-trained in multiple assays or processes
Possess advanced knowledge of test systems or instruments
Volunteer to serve on various committees and panels to the benefit of the laboratory or company in general (e.g. Safety Committee)
Performs training and Qualified Personnel responsibilities as assigned
In absence of team lead or management, if needed, adjust staffing according to volume and workflow.