Laboratory Technician

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Biodesix is a leading diagnostic solutions company, driven to improve clinical care and outcomes for patients.

Biodesix Diagnostic Tests support clinical decisions to expedite personalized care and improve outcomes for patients with lung disease.

Biodesix Development Services enable the world’s leading biopharmaceutical, life sciences, and research institutions with scientific, technological, and operational capabilities that fuel the development of diagnostic tests, tools, and therapeutics.

Our Mission:
Transform patient care and improve outcomes through personalized diagnostics that are timely, accessible, and address immediate clinical needs.

Our Vision: A world where patient diseases are conquered with the guidance of personalized diagnostics.

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On-Site in De Soto, KS

Tuesday to Saturday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

The Laboratory Technician I (LT I) primary focus is the timely and accurate delivery of daily work in the Biodesix laboratory setting, which requires previously acquired education, technical training and/or experience required to perform regulated clinical laboratory test realization (i.e., test specimen receipt through test result generation) using standard in-vitro laboratory techniques within a proprietary LIMS system and the Biodesix regulatory environment(s).

A successful LT I assists with the setup, support and execution of the daily activities of the laboratory team while interacting cross-functionally in the organization. The LT I must embrace a culture of transparency and proactive communication to share data, technical knowledge, process improvements as well as process errors and inefficiencies by promptly and professionally communicating with both colleagues and managers in a way that exhibits a commitment to delivering quality patient results through tenaciousness and follow through to resolution and furthering the LT I skillset.

Immediate and ongoing training will be provided to supplement key skills required to perform the functions of this position and promote growth within the laboratory and wider organization. The Biodesix laboratory operates 7 days a week to deliver lung disease testing both timely and accurately to our physicians and patients and therefore weekend, holiday and evening working hours may be included in employment as LT I at Biodesix.

Appropriate designees may act as responsible delegates according to the established Roles and Responsibilities, including day to day responsibilities required for CAP/CLIA and NYS CLEP, as well as all state-specific requirements in which Biodesix is an approved test facility.

• Completes training and Competency Assessment for all assigned procedures
• Comply with the Laboratory Continuing Education program and all other business assigned Trainings required for performance of job requirements
• Trains to and/or performs all test realization functions in support of Biodesix products and services following all established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Enters appropriate data into LIMS and associated lab systems
• Basic maintenance and housekeeping of lab, laboratory equipment and supplies following SOPs
• Provides input into the creation and revision of Laboratory SOPs in the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Contributes to audit readiness through good documentation practices
• Participates in Continuous Improvement Projects throughout Biodesix
• Performs all job functions in accordance with HIPAA
• Notifies management of any failures in test execution, processes, facilities and/or equipment
• As approved by their manager, may voluntarily assist with cross-training teammates for areas in which competency is established
• All other duties as assigned

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