We have an exciting opportunity for upcoming grads to join our Clinical Pathology Services team in Greenfield, IN!
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About the Team:
Clinical Pathology Services (CPS) performs an assessment of health through the analysis of bodily fluids such as blood and urine using a variety of analytical methods. At Covance, clinical pathology is used to assess safety in early drug development. Numerous samples can be analyzed daily by trained, specialized technical staff and sample data is interpreted by board certified Anatomical and Clinical Pathologists.
What to Expect:
The Medical Technologist I performs established procedures for non-clinical testing as required in all assigned laboratory disciplines and is responsible for analyzing specimens whose results are then reported to the pharmaceutical company.
- Schedule: 1st shift Monday-Friday operations, with weekend on-call once they are proficient.
Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Perform assigned clinical laboratory testing accurately and in a timely manner.
- Retrieve and check specimens against pending list. Document and resolve any specimen discrepancies. Notify Lab manager when specimen discrepancies are not resolved.
- Prepare workstation and instrumentation for the assigned testing.
- Receive, open and place in service all reagents according to SOPs.
- Prepare and properly label reagents and document according to SOPs.
- Operate instruments to perform testing in accordance with established written procedures.
- Resolve routine and non-routine assay problems.
- Perform parallel testing, reagent validation, linearities, and stability studies.
- Process and ship samples according to study specific instructions.
- Evaluate and solve problems related to the collection and processing of specimens.
- Ensure the validity of test results through the performance of established quality control procedures. Interpret quality control results according to established departmental procedures.
- Prepare quality control material accurately.
- Document quality control results. Check for and acknowledge biases, warnings, and violations of control rules.
- Report the quality control results to the management, troubleshoot, and take corrective action on questionable or out-of-limit results. Document all corrective actions and submit them for review by the management.
- Prepare proper documentation of test results and enter into the information system.
- Generate an appropriate audit trail for all activities.
- Document and report any result reporting problems or inconsistencies to laboratory management.
- Complete testing within the expected turnaround time to meet customers' expectations.
- Perform maintenance on instruments and equipment daily, weekly, monthly, and document.
- Calibrate instruments/assays as required and document.
- Ensure that maintenance is performed and documented according to SOP.
- Perform basic instrument and equipment troubleshooting.
- Notify laboratory management when an instrument or equipment does not meet specifications.
- Comply with regulatory guidelines, Universal Precautions and Covance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times.
- Participate in proficiency testing and maintain a record of on-going competency along with personal training file.
- Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment. Handle hazardous materials, reagents and chemicals in a safe manner according to SOP.
- Exercise and maintain levels of competence, integrity and interpersonal skills necessary to attain regulatory and quality goals.
- Support and participate in Corporate and Department initiatives regarding quality system implementation, maintenance, and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Serve as clinical pathology team member for Labcorp studies.
How you will be rewarded!
- Work primarily 1st shift.
- Work rotating weekends, holidays and overtime with supplementary compensation.
- Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date).
Benefits: 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. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable.
Access to growth opportunities:
With the support of exceptional people from across the globe, you'll be empowered to own your career journey with:
- Formal and informal mentoring opportunities.
- Extensive training and job shadowing opportunities.
- Personalized development planning.
- Exposure to many drug development scientific career paths.
Education:
- Bachelor degree and completion of at least 12-month training program in Medical Technology OR
- Bachelor degree in a chemical, physical or biological science from an accredited college or university AND one year training and/or experience in the specialty in which testing is to be performed. Such training must be equivalent to that received in a school of Medical Technology.
- Ability to perform basic computer skills (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, LIS).
- One year of experience working in the Medical Technology field.
**This is a hire-ahead position with a future start date. The ideal candidate would be a current student with intentions to graduate between December 2024 and May 2025**
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.
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