Medical Technologist I (Flow Cytometry)

Company: Labcorp Careers
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Sign-on Bonus $7,500****
In this role, you will be working in our *Indianapolis, IN* office location within the *Flow Cytometry* Department. Candidate will be expected to accurately and efficiently perform multiple flow cytometry setups daily, as well as subsequent data acceptability checks upon completion of departmental and panel-specific training.

Working days within the lab are Tuesday-Saturday. Scheduled hours will be 2nd shift, Tuesday-Friday 2-10:30pm, Saturdays 12pm-8:30pm.
*Benefits:* All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable. Perform assigned clinical laboratory testing accurately and in a timely manner.

* Document specimen discrepancies. Notify laboratory management when specimen discrepancies are not resolved.
* Prepare workstation and instrumentation for the assigned testing.
* Properly handle specimens and independently resolve technical specimen issues in preparation for analysis and specimen storage.
* Operate instruments to perform testing in accordance with established written procedures.
* Performs routine testing and calculations as required.
* Document and communicate any problems or inconsistencies to laboratory management.
Ensure the validity of tests results through the performance of established quality assurance and quality control procedures.

* Summarize results of investigations and compile data for review by management.
* Document quality control results. Interpret quality control results according to Westgard rules or other established departmental procedures and accurately document biases, warnings and violations of control values.
* Document corrective action for unusual occurrences (e.g. Analyze proficiency testing survey samples as patient specimens.
Reagents/Materials/Supplies:

* Receive, open and place in service all reagents and materials according to SOPs.
* Prepare and properly label reagent, quality control, calibrator material.
* Document implementation of new reagents and materials according to SOPs.
* Perform parallel testing, linearity studies, stability studies, other quality control practices needed to ensure validity of material prior to being placed into service.
* Perform inventory control of supplies and reagents as approved by management.
Ensures maintenance of instruments and equipment is performed and documented according to manufacturer and SOP requirements.

* Calibrate instruments, equipment, and assays as required and document.
* Perform basic instrument and equipment troubleshooting.
* Perform pipette calibrations and document according to SOP.
* Notify laboratory management when an instrument or equipment does not meet specifications.
Comply with regulatory guidelines and Covance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times.
Training

* Individual is responsible for maintaining his/her complete up-to-date training file and is accountable for correcting any deficiencies found in his/her training file.
* Individual is responsible for ensuring he/she is trained and training is documented prior to performing a task.

* Individual can competently perform department duties as set forth in the department training checklist(s).
* The individual successfully completes, as scheduled, competency assessments and ensures competency testing documentation is provided to management for review and retention.
* May assist in training new employees and follows-up to ensure training is understood.
* Demonstrates proficiency in applicable computer systems and software.
Adheres to established Safety policies and Universal precaution guidelines at all times. Cleans workstation and materials daily.
Provide laboratory management with a report of activities upon request.
Individual must qualify as testing personnel under the following CLIA 1988 and New York State Department of Health requirements:
-- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science or other life science with completion of at least a 12-month training program in Medical Technology.
Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science from an accredited college or university and one-year training and/or experience in the specialty in which testing is to be performed. Such training must be equivalent to that received in a school of Medical Technology.
1) 16 semester hours of biology courses, which are pertinent to the medical sciences
2) 16 semester hours of chemistry (at least 6 semester hours of Inorganic Chemistry)
3) 3 semester hours of math
-- Completed an accredited clinical laboratory training program, or one year documented laboratory training or experience in the specialty that testing is to be performed.
Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
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