Immunoassay Technologist

Position: Immunoassay Technologist I

Vibrant America is a leading clinical diagnostics laboratory dedicated to transforming healthcare through advanced testing, innovative technology, and data‑driven insights. The company specializes in functional medicine and multi‑omics testing, offering comprehensive panels that support personalized patient care.

Our Vision

At Vibrant America, our vision is to empower healthcare providers and patients with actionable insights that drive better health outcomes. By integrating cutting‑edge science, automation, and analytics, we aim to redefine preventive and personalized medicine.

About the Role

The Immunoassay Technologist I performs routine laboratory testing on human specimens using immunoassay‑based methodologies, including ELISA, chemiluminescent immunoassays, electrochemiluminescent assays, and multiplex or bead‑based platforms. This role is primarily bench‑focused and supports daily sample processing, instrument operation, quality control, reagent preparation, result review, and documentation in accordance with internal SOPs, CLIA/CAP requirements, and applicable laboratory policies.

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, organized, quality‑focused, and able to work efficiently in a fast‑paced clinical laboratory environment. This position is expected to follow established procedures, recognize basic assay or instrument issues, and elevate concerns appropriately to senior staff, supervisors, or management.

Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Pre‑Analytical Responsibilities

• Verify specimen identity, labeling, sample type, volume, stability, and overall acceptability according to established SOPs.
• Identify and document specimen discrepancies, including insufficient volume, compromised integrity, labeling concerns, or stability issues.
• Prepare and stage specimens for manual or automated immunoassay workflows.
• Organize daily workload based on testing priority, assay schedule, and turnaround time requirements.
• Maintain accurate specimen tracking throughout the testing process using LIS/LIMS, worksheets, logs, or other approved systems.

Analytical Responsibilities

• Perform routine immunoassay testing according to approved SOPs and manufacturer instructions, where applicable.
• Operate immunoassay platforms such as ELISA plate readers and washers, chemiluminescent analyzers, multiplex systems, and related laboratory equipment.
• Use manual and automated liquid handling systems, including single‑channel pipettes, multichannel pipettes, and automated pipetting platforms.
• Prepare reagents, calibrators, controls, wash buffers, diluents, and other assay materials as required.
• Perform calibrations, quality control testing, sample dilutions, repeats, and reflex testing according to established procedures.
• Monitor assay performance and recognize common assay issues, including control failures, poor standard curves, high background, low signal, plate irregularities, or instrument alerts.
• Escalate assay failures, QC concerns, or unusual testing patterns to senior technologists, supervisors, or management.
• Follow corrective action procedures and document all troubleshooting steps accurately.

Quality Control and Result Review

• Perform and document quality control according to laboratory procedures.
• Review QC results for acceptability before releasing or forwarding patient results.
• Apply basic QC principles, including Levey‑Jennings review and Westgard rule awareness, as applicable to the assay.
• Identify out‑of‑control events and notify appropriate personnel before continuing testing or result release.
• Review patient results for accuracy, completeness, plausibility, and consistency with assay requirements.
• Enter, verify, or validate results in the LIS/LIMS according to assigned…