Clinical Laboratory Scientist I/II - Tuesday-Saturday 8:00am-4:30pm - Eurofins Viracor, LLC

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

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) performs laboratory testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration of equipment, quality control procedures and is responsible for the validity of test results.

Essential Job Duties:

Level I - Minimum

• Perform laboratory assays in accordance with Viracor Eurofins standard operating procedures.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain all laboratory equipment and instruments according to standard operating procedures to ensure quality results.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies, reagents, and materials.
• Accept or reject test results in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Document remedial action, troubleshooting, quality assurance activities and instrument maintenance.
• Adhere to established processing timelines.
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Level II - Fully meets the responsibilities of Level I plus the following:

• General knowledge of Standard Operating Procedure writing, assay theory, and instrumentation
• Orient, mentor and teach clinical laboratory methods, procedures, and techniques to new Associates.
• Demonstrate effective teamwork skills by knowledge sharing.
• Take on formally assigned additional duties, such as training, as a part of routine job performance
• Participate in special project teams as requested by supervisory staff.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate would have experience in SangerSequencing, PCR, or Molecular Biology testing in a clinical setting.

Level I - Minimum

• BS or BA in Clinical Laboratory Science
• OR Associate's in Medical Laboratory Technician
• OR BS or BA in Biological, Physical, or Chemical Science with 1 year of clinical laboratory experience.
• Willing to work with potentially infectious human blood and body fluids.
• Ability to work with automated and manual platforms.
• Must possess skills required for aseptic techniques.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty in performing tests, documenting test results, and maintaining patient, client, employee, and laboratory business confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Analytical judgment, problem solving skills, accuracy, and strong detail oriented.

Level II - Fully meets the qualifications of Level I plus the following:

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical laboratory experience at CLS I level work.
• Possess the required skills to perform the additional level requirements above.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead.
• Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal co