Toxicology Assistant at Heritage Lab Services LLC – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Title:

Laboratory Assistant- Toxicology Assistant

Job Type:

Full Time

Schedule:

Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 6:30 pm

Wednesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 6:30 pm depending on departmental needs after training

Pay Range:

$20.00-23.00 per hour

About the Role: Heritage Lab Services is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Toxicology Assistant to join our on-site laboratory team at Three Rivers Diagnostics! This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced clinical laboratory setting.

Heritage Lab Services will provide the training required for the position.

If you are passionate about delivering accurate, high-quality results that support patient care, we would love to meet you.

Why Join Us:

Supportive and collaborative team

Opportunities for professional growth

Competitive pay and benefits

· 401(k)

· 401(k) matching

· Dental insurance

· Health insurance

· Health savings account

· Life insurance

· Paid holidays

· Paid time off

· Vision insurance

Role and Responsibilities:

• Process patient specimens, perform authorized tests, while adhering to Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.
• Responsible to understand basic and all relevant scientific principles associated with toxicology testing performed
• Responsible for any preanalytical duties including but not limited to:
• Labeling
• Accessioning
• Centrifuging
• Pouring off
• Perform all tasks associated with running samples on manual, semi-automated, and automated platforms in:
• Toxicology
• Other platforms and test systems
• Prepare and Perform pour off or extraction and other tasks associated with sample preparation for screening and confirmation testing
• Prepare and Perform tasks associated with preparation of calibrator, quality control, internal standard stock solutions for immunoassay and confirmation testing
• Prepare and Perform tasks associated with preparation of extraction solvents and instrument solutions (mobile phases, etc) required for the operation of immunoassay and confirmation instruments
• Perform downtime tasks as assigned when LIS and or other systems are malfunctioning, nonfunctional, or temporarily not available (LIS connection issues, power outage, etc)
• Follow all safety protocols when handling human samples, such as urine or oral fluid, to ensure compliance with laboratory safety standards.
• Follow the laboratory Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance set policies and procedures
• Identify and respond as set in policies and procedures to QC trends, shifts, and failures to assess test systems are within

the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.

• Perform and Maintain accurate records for instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, temperature checks, calibrator or QC failures, lot-to-lot checks, patient sample handling/tracking, and communication logs.
• Handle and analyze proficiency testing samples with the same care and standards applied to patient specimens to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Perform and Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Perform end of shift/day responsibilities to include:
• Restock supplies as deemed appropriate.
• Clean sections.
• Organize, empty waste.
• Other duties as delegated.
• Perform all tasks assigned in conformance to Toxicology Workflow guidance and in a manner to mitigate sample or section contamination.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Supports ongoing changes in a professional manner, contribute to a positive work environment and to the team effort of the laboratory.

Minimum Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical or biological science, medical laboratory or equivalent education and training preferred.

Minimum Experience Required

Prefer 1 year minimum of laboratory experience.

Skills Required

Toxicology laboratory skills (required): proficiency in performing laboratory screening tests across different body fluid types in Toxicology

(specifically urine and oral fluid), specimen collection and handling, quality control procedures, operation of toxicology specific laboratory equipment, adherence to safety protocols, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate and troubleshoot technical issues across testing platforms to include immunoassay based instruments. Pipetting skills not required, but a plus

Professional Certifications or Licenses

Certification preferred. HIPAA.