Laboratory Technologist

Duties/Responsibilities

• Level I - Minimum
• Perform laboratory assays in accordance with Mosaic DX standard operating procedures
• Operate, calibrate and maintain all laboratory equipment and instruments according to standard operating procedures to ensure quality results
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies, reagents and materials
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples
• Identify problems and patterns that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results
• Analyze chromatographic and mass spectral data generated by GCMS and/or LCMS instrumentation
• Analyze test results and import into the LIMS/LIS systems for patient reporting
• Prepare chemical reagents
• Perform daily maintenance of analytical instruments
• Perform preventative maintenance on instruments and equipment per established schedule
• Successfully operate all required instrumentation including but not limited to fume hoods, centrifuges, rotators, GCMS, LCMS, Immunology
• Successfully and accurately mix solutions
• Successfully and accurately pipette solutions and specimens
• Manage day to day workflow within the department and/or per assigned bench
• Able to meet and maintain turnaround time requirements of patient testing
• Able to clearly document in all applicable logs, documents and systems for traceability
• Review and suggest edits to Standard Operating Procedures
• Follow all CLIA regulatory requirements
• Clearly and professionally communicate with all staff at Mosaic Diagnostics
• Check email daily and respond as needed by following normal business practices
• Accept or reject test results in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Document remedial action, troubleshooting, quality assurance activities and instrument maintenance
• Adhere to established processing timelines
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards
• Level II – Fully meets the responsibilities of Level I plus the following:
• Perform general troubleshooting for instruments and assays
• Perform orientation and training to new employees on all applicable instruments and equipment within the test system
• Evaluate and document testing personnel training
• Absorb and assist in new assay validation
• Absorb and manage special projects as assigned
• Level III – Fully meets the responsibilities of Level II plus the following:
• Train Staff on advanced troubleshooting skills for instrumentation and assays
• Able and willing to support other departments
• Possess advanced knowledge of test systems or instruments
• Volunteer to serve on various committees and panels to the benefit of the laboratory or company in general (e.g. Safety Committee)
• Perform training and Qualified Personnel responsibilities as assigned
• In absence of team lead or management, if needed, adjust staffing according to volume and workflow

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a biology science, a chemistry science or medical technology from a four-year college or university
• Minimum of 6 hours of biology credits, 6 hours of chemistry credits and 12 additional science credits
• GCMS or LCMS: 1 year (Preferred)
• Laboratory experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Willing to work with potentially infectious human blood and body fluids
• Ability to work with automated and manual platforms
• Must possess skills required for aseptic techniques
• Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty in performing tests, documenting test results and maintaining patient, client, employee and laboratory business confidentiality
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Analytical judgment, problem solving skills, accuracy and strong detail oriented