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Posted: 02-Feb-25
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Type: Full-time
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Internal Number: 253880
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: 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.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Technologist to join our Flow Cytometry team in Indianapolis, IN!
Essential Functions:
Perform assigned clinical laboratory testing accurately and in a timely manner:
- Resolve pendings. Retrieve and check specimens against pending list. 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.
- Resolve routine and non-routine assay problems.
- Prepare proper documentation and generate an appropriate audit trail for all activities.
- 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:
- Perform experiments, as scheduled, for evaluation of new Calibrator and/or QC lots.
- 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. QC violations, instrument related problems).
- 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.
- Attends department, mandatory, and other meetings and trainings, as required.
Other Duties:
- Individual can competently perform department duties as set forth in the department training checklist(s).
- Adheres to established Safety policies and Universal precaution guidelines at all times. Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment. Minimizes biohazard waste. Cleans workstation and materials daily
- Takes action for the department when additional responsibilities and opportunities are presented.
- Provide laboratory management with a report of activities upon request.
- Assist staff by providing technical guidance where needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Qualifications/Certifications and Licenses
U. S. Requirements:
Individual must qualify as testing personnel under the following CAP/CLIA 1988 and New York State Department of Health requirements:
- Earned a bachelor?s degree in medical technology from an accredited college or university
OR
- Successful completion of three academic years of study (90 semester hours) in an accredited college or university which met the requirements for entrance into, and successful completion of, a twelve-month training course in an accredited school of medical technology.
OR
- Earned a bachelor?s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science and have at least six months of pertinent laboratory experience and training in the specialty in which testing is to be performed, provided that combination has given the individual the equivalent education and training obtainable as defined in New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Title 10 NYCRR Part 58 1.5.
OR
- Additional ways to qualify are defined in New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Title 10 NYCRR Part 58 1.5.
Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.
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