Laboratory Technologist

Teva Pharmaceuticals • Miramar, FL

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Teva is a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business, dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. The Laboratory Technologist is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate and comprehensive sample processing during screening, admission, study conduct, and discharge laboratory procedures. This role is part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration, offering room to grow, flexibility, and the opportunity to better health worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• A state of Florida License as a Medical Technologist is required
• A minimum of one to two (1-2) years of experience in a clinical environment
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Laboratory Technologist or equivalent
• State of Florida Medical Technologist Licensure in areas in which the laboratory will be performing testing
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills
• Trained in OSHA, Chemical Right to Know Hazard Communication, Biohazardous Waste and Fire and Safety
• Possesses a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Able to maintain professionalism at all times and the ability to work with internal and external clients to maintain excellent professional relationships
• Possesses a working knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, presentation and time-management skills
• Able to work under extremely tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• Able to coordinate workloads to meet extremely tight deadlines
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Decisive, possesses good decision making skills, able to escalate response to situations, when necessary
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Able to manage laboratory quality control and analyze inter-laboratory peer group data
• Ensure all CLIA requirements for Clinical laboratory Operation are met

Nice To Haves

• Experience with laboratory processing equipment and ability to aliquot biological specimens preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory procedures and processes in strict compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), QNQC procedures, OSHA guidelines and other state and local regulations as applicable, ensuring strict compliance to the study protocol at all times
• Ensures license remains active by means of at least minimum continuing educational requirements, as stated in the CLIA and State in which the Diagnostic Laboratory operates guidelines with regards to licensing
• Ensures the daily maintenance of the diagnostic laboratory equipment, and informs the Senior Manager, Clinical Operations if any issues with equipment arise
• Ensures the timely entry of lab results and controls into the appropriate databases/reports
• Maintains a safe, clean, and neat working environment
• Able to obtain vital signs and perform ECGs and venipuncture
• Works with the Quality Assurance team in the development, revision, and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures, as required
• Ensures resume (CV) is updated annually, as required
• Follows OSHA requirements for safe workplace and Biohazardous Guidelines
• Strives to consistently uphold company core values
• Executes other duties as required by the Senior Manager, Clinical Operations, and/or management team, as training and experience allow
• Provides administrative and operational support as a member of the site team

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time, 13 paid Holidays and 3 paid floating holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Additional benefits include, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

What This Job Offers

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