Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Company: Staff Icons
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS MINIMUM OF B.S. DEGREE WITH
MAJOR IN A SCIENCE-RELATED FIELD, PRIOR LC/MS/MS (MASS
SPECTROMETER) EXPERIENCE (INCLUDING DATA INTERPRETATION); AND TWO
YEARS OF PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN A CLIA LAB. PHARMACOGENOMICS OR
PHARMACOMETABOLOMICS EXPERIENCE IS ALSO REQUIRED.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a full-time Laboratory Technologist, you will participate in the
day-to-day clinical laboratory operation and R&D projects, as
assigned and in accordance with applicable CLIA regulations, GCLP
for R&D (FDA), DEA, HIPAA, Standard Operating Procedures, and
best practices. This position will operationally report to the
Laboratory Director. The Lab Director and Lab Technologist will
both be responsible for validating and executing commercial and
research tests daily.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations General :
At direction of CLIA Lab Director:
- Conduct pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases
of clinical laboratory testing.
- Per the SOPs, perform test methods as required to obtain
accurate and reliable results
- Verify test result reports including pertinent information
required for interpretation.
- Ensure that the laboratory and environmental conditions are
appropriate for the testing performed and provide a safe
environment, free of physical, chemical, and biological
hazards
- Verify that all self-completed duties are properly
performed.
- To process specimens
- Perform test procedures.
- Report test results promptly and proficiently
- Ensure that PT samples are tested in the same manner as patient
samples.
- Ensure that PT samples are tested in compliance with
regulations that prohibit referral of specimens and sharing of or
communication about results.
- Ensure that PT results are reviewed by the appropriate staff,
and the corrective action plan is followed when PT results are
found to be unsatisfactory
- Ensure that corrective actions are taken and documented,
whenever significant deviations from the laboratory's established
performance characteristics are identified, and patient test
results are reported only when the system is functioning
properly
- Ensure that patient test results are not reported until all
corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly
functioning.
- Integrate post-analytics with report generator to ensure
reporting of laboratory results to clinicians, either via portal or
other channels
Regulatory & Compliance :
With support from Lab Director:
- Ensure adherence to CLIA regulations and ensure new/continued
licensing in all 50 states, and in accordance with Federal Code of
Regulations
- Ensure adherence to applicable safety regulations and ensure
adequate testing environment.
- Ensure compliance with laboratory SOPs for regulatory and
operational requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
- As directed, participate in revision of internal laboratory
SOPs for regulatory and operational requirements
- As directed, participate in Quality Assessment (QA) and Quality
Control (QC) Programs for production and R&D
Research & Development :
- As directed, assist in expanding, combining or reducing
existing validated tests/assays
- As directed, assist in creating new tests based on existing
technology
- Assist in the development and validation of new technologies
via pilot and clinical analysis
Communication :
- Support Lab Director in interfacing with external clinicians in
reporting of laboratory results
- Communicate internally with Lab Director, in addition to other
Corporation functions, including Operations, Data-Bioinformatics
and Commercialization in optimizing operations, processes and
growth.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors of Science degree required (ideally in
Science)
- Pharmacogenomics or pharmacometabolomics experience is
required.
- Prefer candidate who has successfully graduated from a National
Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) or
ASCP, accredited Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science
program or Successful graduation from a NAACLS or ASCP
program
- 2-years' experience in a CLIA lab required
- Ability and experience running a mass spectrometer designed for
LC/MS/MS analyses required.
- Experience implementing commercial LDTs in a CLIA
environment.
- Beneficial to have experience validating and executing new
tests and R&D projects in the laboratory setting
Keywords: Staff Icons, Detroit , Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Healthcare , Plymouth, Michigan
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