Laboratory Specialist - Toxicology

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

This opportunity is:

Location: Memphis, TN 38134

Days and Hours: Tuesday - Saturday (6:00am-2:30pm) or Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays

Full Time Eligible for Benefits

In this role, you will:

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process by performing moderate complexity drug testing.
• Receive and verify sample integrity and ensure all required documentation is complete and accurate.
• Handle biological specimens following all established safety guidelines and ensuring proper wear of all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Log medical samples and accession chain of custody specimens into Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Aliquot specimens to prepare for initial testing ensuring proper labeling at all times and route specimens to the designated testing area.
• Store and discard specimens appropriately following all established specimen storage requirements and AEL processes.
• Prepare analytical instrumentation for daily run following all established preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with all departmental procedures.
• Document and maintain all quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) records such as instrumentation and reagent logs.
• Operate analytical instrumentation to perform immunoassay-based drug-of-abuse qualitative drug testing.
• Ensure that appropriate quality control material (i.e. calibrators, controls) is performed and acceptable on each day of patient testing.
• Review and verify the acceptability of instrument data prior to reporting patient results following all established policies and procedures.
• File documentation associated with daily activities following departmental guidelines for document control.
• Clean laboratory glassware, lab equipment, and help maintain lab orderliness.
• Assist in maintaining the laboratory's consumable inventory by requesting supplies in a timely manner to prevent service disruption.
• Comply with all individual, team, and laboratory safety procedures and requirements.
• Communicate with co-workers, clients, vendors, and visitors professionally and respectfully.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company-wide goals.
• Participate in data collection efforts to optimize laboratory workflow and enhance service.
• Other duties assigned by Toxicology leadership may include, but are not limited to, assisting other departments with sample processing or other duties as trained, and helping/guiding new testing personnel.

All you need is:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology; or
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science
• Must be able to understand graphs, tables, charts, and perform calculations needed for the assigned tasks.
• Must be able to work independently to plan and conduct laboratory work accurately and efficiently.
• Must be able to work well with other team members and other laboratory personnel.
• Must be able to understand and accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to work with frequent fluctuations in workload.
• Must possess strong attention to detail.

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• Previous experience working in a clinical laboratory setting, OR,
• Pervious experience working in Toxicology performing clinical or forensic drug testing, OR,
• Previous experience working in a high complexity analytical laboratory with HPLC, LC-MS/MS, or GC-MS/MS instrumentation.

We’ll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

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