MedTox Laboratories is a subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp). The integration of LabCorp and Covance in 2015 makes LabCorp the largest health care diagnostic company in the world. LabCorp operates in over 60 countries creating great opportunities for career growth and advancement across the world.
If you are motivated by job satisfaction, MedTox Laboratories is the place for you. Every day we make a difference in the way the medical community receives accurate results for our clients and patients. Come join an industry leader to grow your career in the Medical Laboratory Industry as a Clinical Toxicology Extraction Technologist Trainee or Technologist .
The Clinical Toxicology Extraction Technologist Trainee r eceives on-the-job training for the pre-analytical wet chemistry prep of patient samples in the Clinical Toxicology Laboratory. This laboratory is fast-paced and performs a variety of high complexity testing including therapeutic drug testing, designer panel drug testing, comprehensive oral fluid drug testing, occupational drug testing, autopsy testing, unknown analysis testing, pharmaceutical testing, and drug confirmation testing on blood, serum, urine, and meconium sample types. This testing uses a variety of wet chemistry extraction techniques including liquid-liquid, solid phase, and dilute-n-shoot methods. These extractions utilize both tubes and 96-well plates via manual or semi-automated pipetting systems which are then analyzed on a variety of instrument and software processing platforms.
Shift : 2nd
Schedule : Tuesday-Saturday 3pm-11:30pm
Differential : This position qualifies for a 10% shift differential
Required Education, Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements
Previous clinical laboratory testing experience is not required
ASCP or AMT certification is preferred
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems is a plus
High level of attention detail along with strong communication and organizational skills
Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen
Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs
Key Responsibilities:
The following duties reflect key responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.
Retrieve specimens for testing; evaluate specimens and test orders; determine priority of work and batches to maintain acceptable turn-around-time
Recognize unacceptable and unusual specimen(s) and handle appropriately
Adhere to assay Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) while performing extractions on patient samples, calibration samples, quality control samples, and proficiency samples
Use Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in all documentation
Maintain, calibrate and clean instrumentation / work area; perform scheduled/routine maintenance and critical function checks; recognize significant changes in instrument function; troubleshoot as indicated
Maintain accurate records and documentation for all laboratory tests and equipment including, but not limited to, maintenance logs, temperature logs, disinfection logs and assay SOPs
Evaluate, use and/or prepare laboratory reagents, standards and quality controls according to established department standard operating procedures and established timeframes
Deliver accurate high quality patient care while maintaining efficiency
Participate in the instruction and training of others on the Clinical Toxicology wet chemistry extraction bench area as business needs warrant; demonstrate and/or explain the testing process to others or observe the testing process as performed by others
Wet Chemistry Extraction Specific Responsibilities:
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 (https://careers.labcorp.com/global/en/us-rewards-and-wellness) .
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