Laboratory Specialist - Toxicology
Sonic Healthcare USA

Job Info

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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!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Work Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:
Laboratory Operations

Company:
American Esoteric Labs

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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