LC MS/MS Certifying Scientist

SUMMARY: This position primarily performs routine data analysis in office and limited laboratory bench work related to a wide spectrum of clinical and/or analytic tests with the ability to work independently. This is a desk position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Testing Analysis: Interpret raw data from the LC-MS/MS in order to determine results for each patient.
• Reporting Results: Enters patients result into report templates and checks templates, patient demographics, and results for errors and inconsistencies. 
• Reviewing Reports: Reviews test results confirmed by other analysts to ensure accuracy of patient records  
• Customer Service: Provide consultation regarding the appropriateness of testing ordered and the interpretation of test results.
• Testing: Manipulate potentially hazardous human specimens/samples and analytic reagents in a safe and responsible manner within the laboratory setting.
• Safety: Follow all safety procedures and maintain safety equipment, as needed.
• Proficiency Testing: Performs proficiency testing whether through an approved program or intra-office. Analyzes and documents all proficiency testing data produced by LC-MS/MS in the same manner as patient  samples.
• Trouble-Shooting: Assess potential problems that may arise in performance of testing and initiate appropriate action, as may be required.
• Quality Control: Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies and periodically assess procedures and identify problems that may adversely affect test performance.
• Continuing Education: Participate in regular in-service training and appropriate education on laboratory safety and testing procedures.
• Remains current on lab standard operating procedures.
• Requests and documents reruns from QC's or patient samples when raw data is unacceptable.
• Conduct statistical analyses and evaluate test results relative to specimen/sample information and established reference materials.
• Contribute with processing data for split sample event(s) as needed (upon direction/approval from supervisor)
• Assist, contribute or lead special projects as needed to support team members (upon direction/approval from supervisor)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to a satisfactory standard. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree with Major in a Laboratory Science: Biology or Chemistry preferred. 

If degree is in a Science other than Biology or Chemistry, must have the following credits completed in coursework:

48 hours of science courses or MLS/MLT:

• 12 semester hours of chemistry
• 12 semester hours of biology
• 24 hours of mixture Bio, Chem, MLS, or MLT

24 credit hours of Lab Science

• 8 Biology
• 8 Chemistry
• 8 Mixture of General Lab Science

--Undergraduate Transcripts required to progress in the interview process.

Experience:

• (1) Year - Clinical Laboratory Experience in Toxicology with testing performed on LC-MS/MS (Required)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position - hours of work are: M-F, 8am-5pm.
• Work Remotely - Optional after initial training completed (If remote, individual must be available to come into the office periodically as needed for training and/or other departmental needs)