Clinical Laboratory Scientist 1

Job Summary

Want to Expand your career-development potential, your ability to help donors and patients, and your access to professional opportunities? We’re growing fast. There are so many ways Octapharma Plasma can enhance your life and your career. Our strong growth is creating great learning and career development opportunities throughout our company, and especially our donation centers. Because you’re someone who loves to learn, enjoys people, and has a real heart to help, we encourage you to join us as a:

About the role

Clinical Laboratory Scientist- 2nd Shift (Monday-Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm)

Responsibilities

• Viral Marker Testing, 2nd Shift (Monday-Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm)
  • Write and revise testing, production, and validation protocols.
  • Perform a full range of laboratory tests, from the most routine to the most complex, with little or no supervision.
  • Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or bring it to the immediate attention of supervisor or director.
  • Operate and interact with an array of complex precision instruments and a variety of highly automated and electronic equipment.
  • Document laboratory testing and instrument quality control, proficiency testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and validation as required.
  • Provide Quality Assurance support to OPI Laboratory Operations.
• May be cross-trained to perform the following: viral marker testing, syphilis screen, sickle cell screen, total protein, protein electrophoresis, ABO, Rh, antibody detection, antibody, identification and red cell phenotyping, or sterility cultures.

Requirements

• Qualified as testing personnel in accordance to CLIA Regulations 493.1423 Standard; Testing Personnel Qualifications.
• Ability to work diverse shifts and overtime hours, as required.
• Ability to work in a variety of different test areas as required after appropriate training.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision while able to take direction.
• Able to be flexible to changing priorities.
• Proficient with computer software in an office and laboratory environment.
• Read, understand, write and follow SOPs, validation protocols, etc. and to complete documentation in a clear, accurate manner.
• An ASCP certification (or eligibility) is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidate must offer a Bachelor’s degree in a laboratory science or Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science.

Skills

• Ability to work diverse shifts and overtime hours, as required.
• Ability to work in a variety of different test areas as required after appropriate training.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision while able to take direction.
• Able to be flexible to changing priorities.
• Proficient with computer software in an office and laboratory environment.
• Read, understand, write and follow SOPs, validation protocols, etc. and to complete documentation in a clear, accurate manner.
• An ASCP certification (or eligibility) is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Company paid holidays
• Personal time