Medical Technologist , Flow Cytometry

Overview

At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations. Here, you can join our more than 60,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people’s lives.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Technologist I to join our Flow Cytometry Team in Indianapolis, IN
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Scheduled Shift: Tuesday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm & Saturday 12pm-8:30pm

Pay Range: 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.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please .

• Accurately and efficiently perform all aspects of flow cytometry assay preparations.
• Successfully operate and troubleshoot flow cytometers and other equipment utilized within the department.
• Accurately interpret flow cytometry data and successfully perform data acquisition checks. Escalates abnormalities in data to senior technologists, department management, and scientific team in a timely manner.

• Perform assigned clinical laboratory testing accurately and in a timely manner.
• Resolve pendings. Retrieve and check specimens against pending list. Document specimen discrepancies. Notify laboratory management when specimen discrepancies are not resolved.
• Prepare workstation and instrumentation for the assigned testing.
• Properly handle specimens and independently resolve technical specimen issues in preparation for analysis and specimen storage. Contact internal customers for clarification as needed.
• Operate instruments to perform testing in accordance with established written procedures.
• Performs routine testing and calculations as required.
• Resolve routine and non-routine assay problems.

• Ensure the validity of tests results through the performance of established quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Perform experiments, as scheduled, for evaluation of new Calibrator and/or QC lots.
• Summarize results of investigations and compile data for review by management.
• Document quality control results. Interpret quality control results according to Westgard rules or other established departmental procedures and accurately document biases, warnings and violations of control values.
• Document corrective action for unusual occurrences (e.g. QC violations, instrument related problems).
• Analyze proficiency testing survey samples as patient specimens.

• Receive, open and place in service all reagents/materials according to SOPs.
• Prepare and properly label reagent, quality control, calibrator material.
• Document implementation of new reagents/materials according to SOPs.
• Perform parallel testing, linearity, stability, other quality control practices needed to ensure validity of material prior to being placed into service.
• Perform inventory control of supplies and reagents as approved by management.

• When data is manually entered (e.g. QC, patient data) ensure peer review is performed and documented prior to release of results.
• Prepare proper documentation of test results and enter into the information system.
• Generate an appropriate audit trail for all activities.

• Document and communicate any result reporting problems or inconsistencies to laboratory management.
• Complete testing within the expected turnaround time to meet customers’ expectations.
• En…