Medical Technologist II-Chemistry/Special Chemistry - Eurofins - Lancaster, PA

Eurofins Central Laboratory is a dynamic, rapidly growing organization that offers global laboratory services to support pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with a full range of central laboratory services. We also provide comprehensive support in Biomarkers, Microbiology Testing in Clinical Trials and specialist Bio analytical services. Our labs are located in The Netherlands (EU), U.S., Singapore, China and India and we work with standardized partners in South Africa, India, Japan, Argentina and Australia.

Eurofins Central Laboratory division works for pharmaceutical companies (sponsors), managing the performance of clinical trials. In a clinical trial patients receive the recently developed drug in different concentrations. In order to determine the effect of these drugs, blood and urine samples are taken from these patients and sent to one of the Eurofins labs for analyses. The lab results are sent to doctors (investigators) to inform them on the patient’s health and the effect of the drug.

Eurofins Central Laboratory has a current opening as a Medical Technologist II-Chemistry/Special Chemistry for their Lancaster, PA facility.

General Purpose of the Job:
The Medical Laboratory Technologist II will support the overall functions of the laboratory to include patient testing, instrument maintenance, quality control and other duties as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct laboratory testing according to established protocols of assigned department.

Ensure the prompt, efficient and accurate performance of laboratory testing..

Perform quality control of equipment and procedures within established guidelines and performing routine equipment preventative maintenance and repairs.

Process specimens and/or isolates according to established protocols

Provide support of all laboratory functions including inventory of reagents, stocking of reagents, general housecleaning, and safety.

Comply with requirements of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

Perform and document monthly QC review on all assays and report to the laboratory management.

Add new controls, reagents, calibrators etc. in quality control software as needed; adjust the means and standard deviations per trends and shifts after approval from laboratory management.

Take responsibility for the inventory of quality controls for all assays, monitor the expiration dates of reagents in stock on monthly basis and communicate to management.

Review the maintenance logs for all equipment and assays

Take responsibility for the preventive maintenance schedule of laboratory equipment and maintain all documentation related to these services to include water testing.

Take responsibility for instrument and method validations, maintaining all documentation of said testing.

Maintain training and competency files for the laboratory staff and self. Training files should be organized in a standard fashion and up to date at all times.

Take responsibility for proficiency testing programs within the laboratory; ensure the timely participation and reporting of testing and timely investigations of all unacceptable results.

Maintain and file proficiency testing evaluations upon review by laboratory management.

Archive laboratory documents as needed.

Develop procedural documents as requested by management.

Take responsibility as the Charge Tech upon Team Leader absence.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
Proficient in good laboratory techniques

Ability to multi-task with instrumentation

Competency with computer based technology

Ability and flexibility to learn new techniques

Ability to accomplish assigned duties in a timely manner with little supervision

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work flexible hours

Able to lift and/or safely handle up to 40 pounds.

Ability to perform high complexity testing.

Be capable of identifying and resolving problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, notifying superiors of resolution or escalating as appropriate.

Experience:
Five or more years’ experience working in a clinical laboratory.

Experience with Microsoft word, PowerPoint and Excel.

ELISA experience preferred, but not required.

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or Medical Technology. Military training is also acceptable.

Certification by ASCP, NCA, or AMT preferred but not required.

Eurofins Central Laboratory offers excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid personal time off (PTO), and dental and vision options.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.