Clinical Laboratory Scientist- Results
SCHEDULE: Night Shift This position offers four 10 hour shifts with an 8pm PT start time. The 4 days will be between Tuesday and Sunday. Hours worked between 9pm and 4am will receive a 10% night shift differential. Additionally, if scheduled to work hours on both Saturday and Sunday, a $200 weekend differential will be provided. LOCATION: San Diego, CA While the work schedule will be mostly remote, employee needs to live within the San Diego area to come onsite for occasional training. Why Millennium Health? Millennium Health LLC is an accredited specialty laboratory with more than a decade of experience in medication monitoring and drug testing services, helping clinicians monitor the use and misuse of prescription medications and illicit drugs. The testing is used by healthcare professionals to obtain objective information about patients’ recent use of prescription medications and/or illicit drugs and helps monitor the effectiveness of treatment plans. Everyone that joins our team is key to our ability to support the clinicians and patients. GENERAL SUMMARY The Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Data Review will review chromatographic data and calculated results obtained from a variety of standardized urinalysis tests in a toxicology laboratory for the detection of prescription and illicit drugs using advanced LC-MS-MS technology and EIA; applies toxicological and chromatographic rule sets to determine acceptability of results; requests additional testing as necessary; approves reports and patient results to ordering physicians. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The following are intended to be examples of the accountabilities for which the person in this position is responsible. This is not intended to be complete or all-inclusive and does not preclude management from assigning related functions for which the individual has demonstrated competency through performance.
- Responsible for testing to troubleshoot result issues.
- Reports laboratory test results for all test methods approved by CAP, NY and CLIA.
- Ensures accuracy and quality of test results meeting required turnaround times.
- Enters testing data and reviews chromatography and calculated results from a variety of standardized tests on urine samples using advanced LC-MS-MS technology and EIA for the detection of prescription and illicit drugs.
- Evaluates the validity of results obtained, maintains proper records of results and creates a report of results.
- Maintains quality control and LC-MS-MS chromatographic data prior to release or results to physicians.
- Ensures that testing methods follow established quality control procedures.
- Identifies, troubleshoots, documents and resolves test result issues.
- Documents issues using the Laboratory Occurrence Management (LOM) form.
- Acts as a resource to laboratory technicians, laboratory assistants and associate scientists.
- Follows safe laboratory practices and participates in operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities.
- May oversee the duties of clinical laboratory technicians, clinical laboratory assistants and associate scientists who prepare specimens or perform other less complex procedures.
- Participates in internal laboratory audits.
SECONDARY ACCOUNTABILITIES Remains aware of evolving needs and opportunities, showing flexibility in doing whatever is appropriate to support the Company’s success. Pursues educational opportunities to maintain advanced and up-to-date knowledge in the field. Performs all other related duties as required and assigned and understands that the items in this description are not all-inclusive.