SUMMARY: This position will be responsible for servicing laboratory instruments and equipment by performing preventive maintenance, repairs, calibrations, and managing related projects.

Essential Duties include but are not limited to:

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.

Equipment maintenance & repair:

• Performs and logs major and minor troubleshooting on LC-MS/MS instruments.
• Makes solutions such as QCs, calibrators, buffers, and external standard stock solutions.
• Runs and quantitates calibration curves.
• Approves QCs daily.
• Performs method validation on LC-MS/MS instruments.
• Manages the method validation logs.
• 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 resolve quality control issues.
• Follows all safety procedures and maintains safety equipment.
• Assesses potential problems that may arise in performance of testing and initiates appropriate action, as may be required.
• 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.
• Performs, analyzes and documents all proficiency testing data produced by LC-MS/MS in the same manner as patient samples.
• Participates in research and development projects.
• Support training and development initiatives in the Department.

Performs data analysis as necessary (max of 75 reports analyzed and checked per day):

• Captures patient results into report templates and checks templates, patient demographics, and results for errors and inconsistencies.
• Monitors data collection, checking and ensuring data integrity to produce reports that both explain and summarize findings in ways that can be understood by lay and non-technical audiences.
• Manipulates potentially hazardous human specimens/samples and analytic reagents in a safe and responsible manner within the laboratory setting.
• Provides consultation regarding the appropriateness of testing ordered and the interpretation of test results.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (Reviewed and adjusted annually)

1. Machine downtime against standard

2. Completion of preventative maintenance against schedule

3. Projects completed against target deadlines

4. Safety standards met

5. Daily Quality controls against standards

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, toxicology, clinical chemistry, or a relatable life science.
• Previous lab experience including review of analytical data and Quality Control; toxicology experience in a laboratory performing prescription drug monitoring or in a SAMHSA certified Laboratory is preferred.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a part-time position, less than 30 hours per week
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand
• Additional hours may be required from time to time to accommodate training.

Travel:

• Limited Travel - Travel is primarily local during the business day.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

DISCLAIMER AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Previous lab experience including review of analytical data and Quality Control; toxicology experience in a laboratory performing prescription drug monitoring or in a SAMHSA certified Laboratory is preferred. (Yes or No)
• Can you provide transcripts confirming the following: (Yes or No)

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, toxicology, clinical chemistry, or a relatable life science.
24 credit hours of lab science - 8-biology, 8-chemistry, 8-mix
Transcripts will be required before proceeding to any in person interviews

Ability to Commute:

• Wake Forest, NC 27587 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wake Forest, NC 27587: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person