Phoenix Toxicology Techno Trainee - 3rd Shift

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Receive specimens for testing
• Evaluate specimens and test orders
• Determine priority of work and batches to maintain acceptable turn-around-time
• Recognize unacceptable and unusual specimens and handle appropriately
• Work with a variety of instrument and software platforms including Hamilton/Nimbus automated extraction instruments, Immunoassay chemistry analyzers, LCMS Instrumentation, and Data Review through a cloud-based software system
• Adhere to SOPs while performing extractions and analysis on client samples, quality control samples and proficiency samples
• Maintain, calibrate and clean instrumentation; perform scheduled/routine maintenance and critical function checks; recognize significant changes in instrument function; troubleshoot as indicated
• Follow quality control rules; monitor controls for error detection and take corrective action; maintain laboratory records, maintenance logs, quality control logs, reagent and standard logs, and worksheets
• Evaluate raw and final data for accuracy (Immunoassay and LCMS); recognize and correct errors and unusual results (individual patient as well as paired sets of patients); interpret results to produce a final report; use GDP in all documentation
• Deliver accurate high quality patient care while maintaining efficiency
• Follow a proactive approach to assay performance and instrument performance to prevent downtime and delay of reporting results to clients and patients
• Evaluate, use and/or prepare laboratory reagents, standards and quality controls according to established department standard operating procedures and established timeframes
• Participate in the instruction and training of others; demonstrate and/or explain the testing process to others or observe the testing process as performed by others

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology
• Current or prior Labcorp experience
• 3 months or more of clinical laboratory testing experience
• ASCP or AMT certification

Additional Job Standards

• Proficient with computers
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• High level of attention to detail along with strong communication and organizational skills
• Able to pass a standardized color blindness test
• Able to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD/LTD
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD/LTD
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan.

Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO.