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Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

Position Summary

The Core Technologist I position is responsible for performing moderate and high complexity clinical assays, and assists with troubleshooting and training new staff. A Technologist I adheres to departmental and SRL policies/procedures while participating in daily workflows on the assigned bench. They also assist in special projects as assigned and support administrative tasks as needed within the Core Laboratory.

Shift: M-F, days (weekends as required)

Essential Functions

• Efficiently performs moderate & high complexity clinical assays according to written SOPs
• Adheres to departmental/OSHA policies and procedures including quality control, analytical performance, quality assurance, and safety
• Contributes to general laboratory functions by keeping a neat work area, attending meetings, and complying with laboratory procedures and safety practices
• Ensures specimen integrity by adhering to the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing
• Analyzes reviews, and reports test and quality control results and takes remedial action when indicated
• Enters and verifies data within the clinical LIMS system
• Performs, documents, and maintains Quality Control assessments and data
• Capable to allow peer shadowing that is effective and informative
• Manages iron mountain storage
• General laboratory housekeeping, including the regular cleaning of sinks, counters, and equipment as appropriate
• Enthusiastically performs miscellaneous duties with completion in a designated time frame
• Files documentation associated with daily production runs
• Participates in laboratory continuing education program
• Cultivates a positive work environment and a culture of quality and respect
• Participates in daily workflow and resolving technical issues
• Consults with production leadership, management and vendor support to resolve reagent and instrument issues as directed
• Participates in instrument maintenance, scheduling routine vendor maintenance, comparisons, carryover, calibration verification
• Participates in supply management on assigned bench including inventory counts, order requests, reagent lot to lots, labeling and appropriate usage
• Trains new personnel as assigned
• Participates in/recommends process improvement/quality assurance projects as assigned
• Assists on complex projects as assigned
• Edits technical SOPs for accuracy of content as assigned
• Assists internal process audits as assigned
• Assists with validation/verification runs for new assays as assigned

Skills

• Understands and follows written procedures and verbal instructions
• Basic computer knowledge including MS Excel and Word
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the laboratory and work well across lab areas
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and fluctuations in workload
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage stress appropriately
• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision
• Works with initiative, independence, and demonstrates good judgment
• Ability to learn complex lab automation and networked lab systems
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to collect and analyze data using graphs, tables, charts, and mathematical calculations
• Ability to learn and master high complexity methodologies
• Good dexterity with manual and automated pipettes

Requirements

Minimum:

• B.S. or Associate in Medical Technology or Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science

Preferred:

• 1 year of pertinent laboratory experience or professional laboratory certification in Clinical Laboratory Science by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

Sonic Reference Laboratory, Inc

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