Laboratory Technologist II – Toxicology -Evenings

Job Overview

This position will work at the Main Lab (Corporate Lab) for Valley Medical and Wellness, located in Burnsville, MN. Lab Technologist II is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the toxicology and molecular workflow to support and maintain timely and accurate testing.

Primary Responsibility

• Perform Instrument maintenance on AU480, Shimadzu LCMS and temperature/humidity monitoring.
• Process samples through toxicology and molecular workflow including loading, technical review, and queueing of analytical instrumentation.

General Duties as needed

• Perform qualitative and quantitative LCMS data analysis.
• Prepare Standards, Quality Controls, Internal standards and other reagents required for optimal functioning of analytical testing.
• Process patient results through (LIS) with high attention to detail.
• Perform and maintain toxicology extraction panel standards, quality controls, and internal standards for all LC/MS/MS and perform necessary reagent qualification prior to release for production use.
• Document corrective and preventative action in all testing procedures.
• Utilize knowledge, understanding, and proficiency in LC/MS/MS methodology to perform root cause analysis and instrument troubleshooting.
• Perform CAP proficiencies as a part of standard patient workflow.
• Clean glassware and laboratory workspace as assigned.
• Manage
• Laboratory
• Inventory: conduct inventory, initiate orders, receive supplies, and rotate stock appropriately for cost effective use.
• Adhere to assigned standard work and utilize time and resources effectively.
• Adequate vision required for close, peripheral, depth perception capabilities, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Recent (within the last 2 years) experience performing fundamental LC/MS operations. ASCP accreditation strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and proficiency in the preparation, processing and analysis of biological samples using LC-MS/MS toxicology testing.