Core Technologist I at Sonic Healthcare USA in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:



Position Summary:


The Core Technologist I position is responsible for performing moderate and high complexity clinical assays, and assists with troubleshooting and training new staff. A Technologist I adheres to departmental and SRL policies/procedures while participating in daily workflows on the assigned bench. They also assist in special projects as assigned and support administrative tasks as needed within the Core Laboratory.


Job Responsibilities:


Essential Functions:

• Efficiently performs moderate & high complexity clinical assays according to written SOPs


• Adheres to departmental/OSHA policies and procedures including quality control, analytical performance, quality assurance, and safety


• Contributes to general laboratory functions by keeping a neat work area, attending meetings, and complying with laboratory procedures and safety practices


• Ensures specimen integrity by adhering to the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing


• Analyzes reviews, and reports test and quality control results and takes remedial action when indicated


• Enters and verifies data within the clinical LIMS system


• Performs, documents, and maintains Quality Control assessments and data


• Capable to allow peer shadowing that is effective and informative


• Manages iron mountain storage

• General laboratory housekeeping, including the regular cleaning of sinks, counters, and equipment as appropriate


• Enthusiastically performs miscellaneous duties with completion in a designated time frame


• Files documentation associated with daily production runs


• Participates in laboratory continuing education program


• Cultivates a positive work environment and a culture of quality and respect


• Participates in daily workflow and resolving technical issues


• Consults with production leadership, management and vendor support to resolve reagent and instrument issues as directed


• Participates in instrument maintenance, scheduling routine vendor maintenance, comparisons, carryover, calibration verification


• Participates in supply management on assigned bench including inventory counts, order requests, reagent lot to lots, labeling and appropriate usage


• Trains new personnel as assigned


• Participates in/recommends process improvement/quality assurance projects as assigned


• Assists on complex projects as assigned


• Edits technical SOPs for accuracy of content as assigned


• Assists internal process audits as assigned


• Assists with validation/verification runs for new assays as assigned


Skills:


• Understands and follows written procedures and verbal instructions


• Basic computer knowledge including MS Excel and Word


• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the laboratory and work well across lab areas


• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and fluctuations in workload


• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage stress appropriately


• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision

• Works with initiative, independence, and demonstrates good judgment


• Ability to learn complex lab automation and networked lab systems


• Excellent attention to detail and ability to collect and analyze data using graphs, tables, charts, and mathematical calculations


• Ability to learn and master high complexity methodologies


• Good dexterity with manual and automated pipettes

Job Qualifications:


Required:



Education: B.S. or Associate in Medical Technology or Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science


Preferred:



Experience: 1 year of pertinent laboratory experience or professional laboratory certification in Clinical Laboratory Science by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent


Physical Capabilities:



Physical Requirements:


This position requires some lifting, up to 50 lbs, with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 25 lbs. This position also requires some pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, and bending. Frequent repetitive hand and arm movement, eye-hand-foot coordination, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, balance, depth perception, hearing acuity, color vision, and near and far vision acuity are also required.



Mental and Emotion Requirements:



This position requires handling multiple priorities at one time, managing stress appropriately, making decisions under pressure, working alone and in teams, and contributing to a harmonious work environment.



Environmental Demands:


Works in temperature controlled environment with occasional exposure to biological and chemical hazards. May be required to operate fire and safety equipment or follow other safety procedures in an emergency situation. May be required to work with time constraints and in crisis situations.



Hazards:


Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents. Exposure to moving mechanical parts. Exposure to communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens. Gaseous exposure risk. Exposure to extremely low level radioactivity (I125).



Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40



Work Shift:




Job Category:

Laboratory Operations



Company:

Sonic Reference Laboratory, Inc


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