Clinical Mass Spectrometry Technologist
Actalent · Minneapolis, MN · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$23–$24/hrContract
Responsibilities
- Perform analytical testing on blood, tissue, and body fluids to support diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment decisions.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) instruments.
- Troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation and assay systems to resolve technical issues and minimize downtime.
- Evaluate test results for accuracy, precision, and reliability, and assist with interpretation of results as needed.
- Follow established laboratory protocols, standard operating procedures, and quality control practices to ensure high-quality testing.
- Use multiple computer systems and laboratory information systems to retrieve patient and test information, enter data, and report results accurately and promptly.
- Support operational activities to optimize workflow, including reagent preparation, inventory monitoring, and documentation.
- Accommodate scheduling adjustments, including off-shifts, holiday coverage, on-call assignments, and weekend work as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a human biological science such as Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Animal Science, Marine Biology, or Neuroscience.
- Chemistry or Biochemistry degree strongly preferred.
- Experience working with laboratory instrumentation such as GC, LC, HPLC, and MS is preferred.
- Familiarity with laboratory practices in a college, research, or clinical setting is a plus.
- Ability to operate and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation and assay systems.
- Capability to produce accurate and reliable results under time constraints.
- Ability to multi-task and perform effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work closely and collaboratively with others.
- Ability to strictly follow safety protocols when working with infectious specimens, chemicals, and other hazards.
- Willingness and ability to accommodate scheduling adjustments, including off-shifts, holidays, on-call, and weekend assignments.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree accepted; PhD candidates are not considered for this role.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with HPLC, LC/MS/MS, and GC/MS in an academic, research, or clinical laboratory setting.
- Exposure to quality control or quality assurance practices in a laboratory environment.
- Experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist is beneficial.
- Interest in career progression pathways such as Instrumentation Technical Specialist, Quality Assurance, Management, or Education.
- Comfort working with multiple computer systems and laboratory information systems.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies, methods, and workflows.
Pay And Benefits
- The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $24.00/hr.
- Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
- If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
About Actalent
- Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions.
- We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.
- We serve many of the Fortune 500.
- We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
- The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.