Clinical Laboratory Scientist I - Eurofins

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Position is full-timeMonday - Friday, 1st shift 8:30 am - 5:00 pm OR11am to 7:30PM, Monday to Friday,with overtime as needed.Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Honolulu, HIare encouraged to apply.

Eurofins Donor & Product Testing is looking for aClinical Laboratory Scientistto assist with providing comprehensive laboratory services to meet the unique testing needs of the transplant community. Our clinical labs preform microbiology testing to determine microbial cleanliness, infectious disease and donor eligibility testing, as well Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) testing to successfully match organ transplant recipients with compatible donors. If you are looking for a fun exciting opportunity with the ability to make a positive impact in the lives of donors and transplant recipients look no further!

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.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Iresponsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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