Laboratory Chemist

Freshers/students can apply - Local candidates only

Job Description:

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a four‑year college or university in chemical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and manage time
• Excellent research and problem resolution skills
• Work effectively in a fast-paced production environment to meet established turn-around-times
• Must be able to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently within a team under general supervision
• Some overtime required depending on departmental needs

Key Responsibilities:

• Retrieve specimens for testing; evaluate specimens and test orders; determine priority of work and batches to maintain acceptable turnaround time
• Recognize unacceptable and unusual specimen(s) and handle appropriately
• Adhere to assay Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) while performing extractions on patient samples, calibration samples, quality control samples, and proficiency samples
• Use Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in all documentation
• Maintain, calibrate and clean instrumentation / work area; perform scheduled/routine maintenance and critical function checks; recognize significant changes in instrument function; troubleshoot as indicated
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all laboratory tests and equipment including, but not limited to, maintenance logs, temperature logs, disinfection logs and assay SOPs
• Evaluate, use and/or prepare laboratory reagents, standards and quality controls according to established department standard operating procedures and established timeframes
• Deliver accurate high quality patient care while maintaining efficiency
• Participate in the instruction and training of others on the Clinical Toxicology wet chemistry extraction bench area as business needs warrant; demonstrate and/or explain the testing process to others or observe the testing process as performed by others
• Wet Chemistry Extraction Specific Responsibilities: Focus on training of and mastering of skillsets for functions associated with the Clinical Toxicology wet chemistry bench area including, but not limited to, Pre-Set Up, Manual Tube and Plate Extractions (liquid-liquid, solid phase, dilute-n-shoot), Semi-Automatic Extractions (Tecan, Hamilton, Tomtec), and Specialty Extractions (Oral Fluid, Pharmaceutical (syringe) Quants, Autopsies, and Unknowns)