Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Eurofins • Lenexa, KS

17h • Onsite

About The Position

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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

The clinical laboratory shall employ a sufficient number of properly qualified technical personnel, including a sufficient number of technicians and technologists (10 NYCRR Subpart 58-1.5, MA 105 CMR 180.180) to meet the workload demands of the laboratory. Clinical laboratory scientists shall be present in sufficient number to adequately supervise the work of technicians and trainees.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist means a clinical laboratory practitioner who, in accordance with approved protocols of Boston Heart Diagnostics, performs clinical laboratory procedures and examinations and any other tests or procedures conducted by a clinical laboratory which require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility (as determined by the department), with minimal supervision by the director or supervisor, in only those specialties or subspecialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience. With respect to specialties in which the medical technologist is not qualified by education, training or experience, the individual shall function only under direct supervision and perform only tests which require limited technical skill and responsibility.
Level I – Minimum
Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, and maintaining records of test examinations.
Perform ancillary tasks to ensure a smooth operation, including but not limited to preparation and qualification of reagents and materials required for test processes, as well as label, retrieve, re-file, and properly store specimens for testing/repeat testing/long term storage.
Take an active role in cleaning, organizing, and restocking duties.
Operate, calibrate and maintain all laboratory equipment and instruments according to standard operating procedures to ensure quality results.
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and 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 and either immediately correct the problems or notify the supervisor, manager, director or designee.
Adhere to established processing timelines.
Ensures follow-up and demonstrates an understanding of actions taken to resolve problems.
Demonstrate strong teamwork skills by effectively communicating, knowledge sharing and adequately prioritizing tasks to efficiently complete daily activities.
Maintain adequate inventory of supplies, reagents and material – notify supervisor, manager or director immediately when faced with shortage of supplies.
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
Participate on special projects or assignments as requested by management.
Trains other technicians on key aspects of the laboratory assay(s), proficient with the performance of competency assessments.
Plays an active role in process improvement projects with potential for significant improvement in quality, efficiency, and/or reduction in cost of testing.
Possess critical thinking skills and is able to actively troubleshoot when even the slightest deviations are observed.

Requirements

• New York definition of Medical Technologists: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical or biological science plus 1 year experience in specialty.
• (1) Successful completion in an accredited college or university of a full course of study which meets all academic requirements for a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science; the degree program shall have included a one year structured clinical laboratory experience in either (a) the general areas of a clinical laboratory, or (b) in a specialty area; or
• (2) Successful completion of three academic years of study (a minimum of 90 semester hours or equivalent) in an accredited college or university which met the specific requirements for entrance into a school of medical laboratory science and the successful completion of a course of training of at least 12 months in a school of medical technology approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; or
• (3) Successful completion in an accredited college or university of a course of study which meets all academic requirements for a bachelor’s degree in one of the chemical, physical or biological sciences and, in addition, at least one year of full-time laboratory experience and/or training subsequent to graduation covering the specialty(ies) or subspecialty(ies) in which the individual performs tests; or
• (4) Successful completion of three years (90 semester hours or equivalent) in an accredited college or university with a distribution of courses as shown below, and, in addition, successful experience and/or training covering several fields of medical laboratory work of such length (not less than one year), and of such quality that this experience or training, when combined with the education, will have provided the individual with education and training in medical technology equivalent to that described in paragraph (1) or (2) above. Distribution of course work: (Where semester hours are stated, it is understood that the equivalent in quarter hours is equally acceptable. The specified courses must have included lecture and laboratory work. Survey courses are not acceptable.)
• (i) for those whose training was completed prior to September 15, 1963: At least 24 semester hours in chemistry and biology courses of which not less than nine semester hours must have been in chemistry and must have included at least 6 semester hours in inorganic chemistry, and not less than 12 semester hours must have been in biology courses pertinent to medical sciences;
• (ii) for those whose training was completed after September 15, 1963: 16 semester hours in chemistry courses, which included at least 6 semester hours in inorganic chemistry and are acceptable toward a major in chemistry; 16 semester hours in biology courses which are pertinent to the medical sciences and are acceptable toward a major in the biological sciences; and 3 semester hours of mathematics.
• Willingness to work with potentially infectious human blood and bodily fluids.
• Ability to work with automated and manual platforms.
• Strong computer, scientific and organizational skills, strong sense of personal accountability and responsibility.
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty in performing tests, documenting test results and maintaining patient, client, employee and laboratory business confidentiality.
• Analytical judgement, problem solving skills, accuracy and strong detail-oriented approach to performing tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the specific departmental specialty
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Medical Technologist ASCP certified
• Previous experience in GCMS and/or LCMSMS
• Strong understanding of Good Documentation/Laboratory Practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word
• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate manual and automated single and multichannel pipettes.
• Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.
• Ability to continuously operate a computer, analytical instrument, or liquid handling platform for extended periods of time.
• Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgements and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, and maintaining records of test examinations.
• Perform ancillary tasks to ensure a smooth operation, including but not limited to preparation and qualification of reagents and materials required for test processes, as well as label, retrieve, re-file, and properly store specimens for testing/repeat testing/long term storage.
• Take an active role in cleaning, organizing, and restocking duties.
• Operate, calibrate and maintain all laboratory equipment and instruments according to standard operating procedures to ensure quality results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and 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 and either immediately correct the problems or notify the supervisor, manager, director or designee.
• Adhere to established processing timelines.
• Ensures follow-up and demonstrates an understanding of actions taken to resolve problems.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork skills by effectively communicating, knowledge sharing and adequately prioritizing tasks to efficiently complete daily activities.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies, reagents and material – notify supervisor, manager or director immediately when faced with shortage of supplies.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Participate on special projects or assignments as requested by management.
• Trains other technicians on key aspects of the laboratory assay(s), proficient with the performance of competency assessments.
• Plays an active role in process improvement projects with potential for significant improvement in quality, efficiency, and/or reduction in cost of testing.
• Possess critical thinking skills and is able to actively troubleshoot when even the slightest deviations are observed.

Benefits

• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level