LUX Diagnostics is seeking a Certifying Clinical Technologist / Toxicology that has some molecular experience to join a growing toxicology testing laboratory in Atlanta, GA. This role will be responsible for performing analytical drug testing data review and analyses and operating/troubleshooting LCMS equipment. The Certifying Technologist will be conducting a review of all confirmation results to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the drug testing process, and subsequently releasing these test reports to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
Other job duties include but are not limited to:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, and reporting and maintaining records of the patient test result.
- Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs.)
- Review and release test results.
- Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
- Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument, and procedural calibrations, and all maintenance performed.
- Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
- Document all corrective actions are taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance SPECIFICATIONS.
- Follow the department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.
- If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.
- Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.
- Maintain the general appearance of the department.
- Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
- Review/train on new procedures.
- Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.
- Participate in all applicable safety training sessions.
- Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
- If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.
- Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Loads and runs samples through LCMS equipment (Shimadzu)
- Troubleshoots instrumentation as necessary.
- Reviews drug confirmation data from the laboratory compares it with the initial screening data for accuracy and releases the results.
- Initiates any corrective action in the lab on testing data that has been reviewed and found to be incomplete or inconclusive.
- Provides detailed customer consultation for physicians and other health care professionals regarding drug testing methods, drug metabolism, and excretion.
_You should apply if you have at least a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, Toxicology (or related field), and at least one year of previous clinical experience with LC-MS certifying and releasing. This is an excellent opportunity to join a solid business in a great location. _
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's or greater in medical technology, chemistry, toxicology, or similar
- 1+ years LC-MS/MS certifying and releasing experience in a clinical setting preferred.
- License as a clinical laboratory scientist
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Must be willing and able to learn other software programs as needed