LCMS Instrument Technologist Trainee- 2nd Shift

MedTox Laboratories is a subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp). The integration of LabCorp and Covance in 2015 makes LabCorp the largest health care diagnostic company in the world. LabCorp operates in over 60 countries creating great opportunities for career growth and advancement across the world.

If you are motivated by job satisfaction, MedTox Laboratories is the place for you. Every day we make a difference in the way the medical community receives accurate results for our clients and patients.

The Clinical Medical Monitoring LCMS / Data Review Technologist Trainee receives on‑the‑job training for the analytical data analysis of extracted patient samples in the Clinical ToxAssure Laboratory.  This laboratory has high daily volume and is highly fast‑paced, performing high complexity testing for pain management in urine samples.  This test contains 180+ analytes in one assay, techs are also responsible for the instrumentation / data analysis of four separate ancillary LCMS/MS confirmation methods outside of this panel as well.  This Bench uses 30+ LC-MS/MS instrument platforms utilizing Ascent cloud based processing.

**Pay Range: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour 

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. 

Work Schedule:  Monday/Tuesday/Friday/Saturday 1pm – 11:30pm or Tuesday – Saturday 3pm-11:30pm

Shift: 2nd

Differential: This position qualifies for a shift differential

Benefits: 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 and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here.  

Required Education, Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements
• Previous clinical laboratory testing experience is not required
• ASCP or AMT certification is preferred
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems is a plus
• High level of attention detail along with strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs

Key Responsibilities:

The following duties reflect key responsibilities.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Work with LC-MS/MS instrumentation utilizing a cloud based processing platform, Ascent.
• Receive extracted specimens for testing; evaluate batches and test orders; determine priority of work for these batches in order to maintain acceptable turn‑around‑time
• This position requires large amounts of daily electronic data analysis, done on computer stations outside of the laboratory
• Recognize unacceptable and unusual specimen(s) within a batch or within a set of Hamilton Deck Mates (4 batches) and handle appropriately
• Adhere to SOP while performing data analysis on patient and proficiency samples as well as calibration, quality control and blank samples
• Evaluate raw and final data for accuracy; recognize and correct errors and unusual results; interpret results to produce a final report
• Follow quality control rules; monitor controls / calibration for error detection within batch along with trends within QC sets of an assay and take appropriate corrective action as needed
• Maintain, calibrate and clean instrumentation / work area; perform scheduled/routine maintenance and critical function checks; recognize significant changes in instrument function; troubleshoot as indicated
• Maintain accurate records and docu