Laboratory Production Associate

SUMMARY: This position will be responsible for supporting laboratory operations by preparing and managing stock and solutions, performing daily QC review and approval, and overall laboratory production support for the customer base.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Makes solutions such as QCs, calibrators, buffers, and stock solutions
• Assists in approves QCs for all 360 customers daily
• Monitors and manages the solutions within the lab freezer and refrigerator.
• Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Remains current on lab standard operating procedures.
• Identifies and resolves quality control issues.
• Assists laboratory specialist team in checking customer instrument computers daily to monitor data and instrument function
• Follows all safety procedures and maintains safety equipment.
• Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies, and periodically assesses procedures and identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance.
• Participates in regular in-service training and appropriate education on laboratory safety and testing procedures.
• Contributes to the daily need for checking lab results
• Maintains inventory for stock and solutions. Notifies appropriate staff when inventory is too low.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation and lab environment.
• Remain up-to-date and compliant on all required and assigned training related to laboratory safety and testing procedure and equipment maintenance.
• Perform basic data analysis and peer review to the capacity of at least 75 reports per day
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and notify manager of such problems
• Responsible for completing assigned continuing education courses.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to a satisfactory standard. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree with Major in a Laboratory Science: Biology or Chemistry preferred.
• Undergraduate Transcripts required to progress in the interview process.

Experience:

• (1) Year - Clinical Laboratory Experience in Toxicology with testing performed on LC-MS/MS (Required)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position, and days and hours of work are: approx. 40 hours/week
• Occasional evenings may be required as job duties demand.
• Additional hours may be required from time to time.
• Work Remotely - No, position is in-office only at our Wake Forest, NC location

Travel:

• None

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

● Knowledge of basic principles and practical applications of chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology, microbiology, molecular biology, and/or related laboratory specialties.

● Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

● Demonstrate the ability to communicate written and verbal scientific and clinical information.

● Good organizational, communication, strong computer database and laboratory or clinical specimen management skills.

● Ability to perform basic data analysis and peer review to the capacity of at least 75 reports per day.

● Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

● Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

● Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

● Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

● Collaboration - Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships which encourage the free exchange of ideas.

● Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

● Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

● Ability to work independently, managing projects to completion with minimal supervision.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• I acknowledge that my transcripts will be reviewed by the Compliance Department as the first step of the interview process, and that an unsatisfactory review may disqualify me from further consideration. Respond: Yes or No
• I acknowledge that, if I move past the initial Compliance transcript review, I will be required to complete a Willo video interview instead of a phone screen as the second step of the process, and I agree to participate in this step. Respond: Yes or No

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Clinical Lab – Tox Testing via LC-MS/MS: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Wake Forest, NC 27587 (Required)

Work Location: In person