Technologist I​/II or Clinical Laboratory Scientist I​/II

Technologist I/II or Clinical Laboratory Scientist I/II

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 21 - USD 40 - hourly

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations.

The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Licensed technologists must have a current & active license (CLS/MLS/MLT certification and/or CHT/CHS) in one or more of the following areas:
Generalist, Molecular, Immunology, Histocompatibility. Dependent upon what area of the laboratory the technologist shall work, the technologist shall be proficient in assays/methodologies including, but not limited to: ABO typing, Nucleic Acid Testing, serological assay (EIA, ELISA) and Histocompatibility testing. The technologist is expected to execute both manual and automated test platforms.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Follow laboratory procedures for handling and processing of sampling, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient results.
• Follow prescribed procedures, performing any of the tests within any of the laboratory specialties. Calculate the results of the tests performed, if necessary.
• Accurately enter results of testing, as needed.
• Issue accurate test results, if trained.
• Operate, calibrate, conduct performance checks, and maintain laboratory analyzers or equipment, as necessary.
• Recognize and correct basic analyzer malfunctions. Notify supervision/management, when appropriate.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies, reagents and materials.
• Evaluate media, reagents, and calibrators according to established criteria.
• Prepare reagents and/or media as per prescribed procedure.
• Conduct established quality control procedures on analytical tests, equipment, reagents, media, and products. Evaluate results of quality control, and implement corrective action(s) when indicated.
• Review and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Accept or reject test results in accordance with SOPs.
• Orient, mentor and/or teach new employees and/or employees that require cross-training on clinical laboratory methods, procedures and techniques.
• Adhere to all Quality Assurance, HIPAA and Safety standards.
• Adhere to all testing turnaround timelines.
• Meets basic expectations of DPT’s quality management system, including, but not limited to good workmanship, adherence to standard operational procedures, training, good documentation practices, accurate recordkeeping so the company may meet its stated quality policy and objectives.
• Document all corrections and/or corrective actions when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specification.
• Support Eurofins DPT’s business philosophy, leadership values, and ethics.
• Represent laboratory and the organization favorable and in accordance with established Company standards and associate attributes at all times.
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty in…