Medical Technologist I (Flow Cytometry) Job at Labcorp, Indianapolis, IN

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  • Labcorp
  • Indianapolis, IN

Job Description

Job Description

***Sign-on Bonus $7,500***

In this role, you will be working in our Indianapolis, IN office location within the Flow Cytometry Department. Candidate will be expected to accurately and efficiently perform multiple flow cytometry setups daily, as well as subsequent data acceptability checks upon completion of departmental and panel-specific training.

 

Working days within the lab are Tuesday-Saturday. Scheduled hours will be 2nd shift, Tuesday-Friday 2-10:30pm, Saturdays 12pm-8:30pm.

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, please click here

Essential Functions

Perform assigned clinical laboratory testing accurately and in a timely manner.

  • Resolve pendings. Retrieve and check specimens against pending list. Document specimen discrepancies. Notify laboratory management when specimen discrepancies are not resolved.
  • Prepare workstation and instrumentation for the assigned testing.
  • Properly handle specimens and independently resolve technical specimen issues in preparation for analysis and specimen storage.
  • Operate instruments to perform testing in accordance with established written procedures.
  • Performs routine testing and calculations as required.
  • Resolve routine and non-routine assay problems.
  • Prepare proper documentation and generate an appropriate audit trail for all activities.
  • Document and communicate any problems or inconsistencies to laboratory management.

Ensure the validity of tests results through the performance of established quality assurance and quality control procedures.

  • Perform experiments, as scheduled, for evaluation of new Calibrator and/or QC lots.
  • Summarize results of investigations and compile data for review by management.
  • Document quality control results. Interpret quality control results according to Westgard rules or other established departmental procedures and accurately document biases, warnings and violations of control values.
  • Document corrective action for unusual occurrences (e.g. QC violations, instrument related problems).
  • Analyze proficiency testing survey samples as patient specimens.

Reagents/Materials/Supplies:

  • Receive, open and place in service all reagents and materials according to SOPs.
  • Prepare and properly label reagent, quality control, calibrator material.
  • Document implementation of new reagents and materials according to SOPs.
  • Perform parallel testing, linearity studies, stability studies, other quality control practices needed to ensure validity of material prior to being placed into service.
  • Perform inventory control of supplies and reagents as approved by management.

Ensures maintenance of instruments and equipment is performed and documented according to manufacturer and SOP requirements.

  • Calibrate instruments, equipment, and assays as required and document.
  • Perform basic instrument and equipment troubleshooting.
  • Perform pipette calibrations and document according to SOP.
  • Notify laboratory management when an instrument or equipment does not meet specifications.

Comply with regulatory guidelines and Covance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times.

Training

  • Individual is responsible for maintaining his/her complete up-to-date training file and is accountable for correcting any deficiencies found in his/her training file.
  • Individual is responsible for ensuring he/she is trained and training is documented prior to performing a task.
  • Individual can competently perform department duties as set forth in the department training checklist(s).
    • The individual successfully completes, as scheduled, competency assessments and ensures competency testing documentation is provided to management for review and retention.
    • May assist in training new employees and follows-up to ensure training is understood.
    • Attends department, mandatory, and other meetings and trainings, as required.

Demonstrates proficiency in applicable computer systems and software.

Adheres to established Safety policies and Universal precaution guidelines at all times. Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment. Minimizes biohazard waste. Cleans workstation and materials daily.

Takes action for the department when additional responsibilities and opportunities are presented.

Provide laboratory management with a report of activities upon request.

Other duties as assigned.

Education/Qualifications/Certifications and Licenses

U. S. Requirements

Individual must qualify as testing personnel under the following CLIA 1988 and New York State Department of Health requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science or other life science with completion of at least a 12-month training program in Medical Technology.

OR

· Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical or biological science from an accredited college or university and one-year training and/or experience in the specialty in which testing is to be performed. Such training must be equivalent to that received in a school of Medical Technology.

OR

· 90 semester hours from an accredited institution that include the following:

1) 16 semester hours of biology courses, which are pertinent to the medical sciences

2) 16 semester hours of chemistry (at least 6 semester hours of Inorganic Chemistry)

3) 3 semester hours of math

· Completed an accredited clinical laboratory training program, or one year documented laboratory training or experience in the specialty that testing is to be performed.

OR

· Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

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Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Saturday, Afternoon shift,

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