Clinical Lab Tech III (2nd Shift)
Job Description
Myriad Neuroscience is a personalized medicine company dedicated to helping clinicians determine the right medication for individual patients with medical conditions. Myriad Neuroscience's proprietary technology is based on pharmacogenomics - the study of the genetic factors that influence an individual's response to drug treatments as well as evidence-based medicine and clinical pharmacology. The company was founded in 2006 to commercialize industry-leading personalized medicine technology developed by Myriad Neuroscience based on technology licensed from Mayo Clinic and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Myriad Neuroscience is the only company in the category with multiple peer-reviewed, published studies that demonstrate the clinical validity and clinical utility of its technology, including its substantial health care cost savings benefit.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Laboratory Technician III is responsible for specimen processing, test performance and reporting of test results according to laboratory procedures. This position reports to the Laboratory Supervisor.
SHIFT ASSIGNMENT: Monday-Friday 2:00pm-10:30pm
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform laboratory testing and data review according to laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient’s test results.
- Review and edit Standard Operating Procedures as required.
- Acquire and maintain competency by participating in required training and continuing education activities before and after starting new procedures.
- Participate in testing of proficiency testing samples in the same manner as patient samples.
- Adhere to laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures, document all necessary quality control and quality assurance activities.
- Follow the laboratory’s established corrective action policies whenever test systems are not within laboratory established performance specifications.
- Work in departmental and cross-functional lab teams to resolve problems and implement projects as required by supervisor
- Identifies and follows cost-saving measures.
- Recognize potential and existing problems that may adversely affect results of patient testing. Notify appropriate personnel per laboratory processes; take prompt and appropriate steps to correct the problem.
- Propose improvements to laboratory processes. Assist in non-conformance investigations.
- Assists with high level data analysis tasks.
- After initial training, work independently. Completes assigned job duties in a timely manner, anticipates delays and reports to supervisor if the tasks cannot be completed in time
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, chemistry, chemical engineering, biological or other physical science, with 3-4 years of relevant clinical lab or equivalent experience.
- Master’s degree in a science discipline with 2 years relevant clinical lab experience, including 1 year clinical lab experience or equivalent.
- Ability to work on-site.
- Must demonstrate ability to perform tasks correctly and consistently.
- Follow all rules and regulations and adhere to the highest ethical standards.
- Understands decisions when department and company goals are explained.
- Excellent time management, scheduling, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work effectively under tight timelines and schedules.
- Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
- Ability to sense the importance or impact of issues and situations and take appropriate actions.
- Must be flexible, innovative, and self-motivated.
- Must have the flexibility to work extra hours to meet corporate and departmental goals.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Myriad Neuroscience, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer
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About Us
Myriad Genetics Inc., is a leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease progression, and guide treatment decisions across six major medical specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on three strategic imperatives: maintaining leadership in an expanding hereditary cancer market, diversifying its product portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing the revenue contribution from international markets. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com .
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender,national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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About the Team
Myriad Neuroscience, a business unit of Myriad Genetics, specializes in pharmacogenomic testing. The GeneSight® Psychotropic test, developed in the Myriad Neuroscience clinical laboratory, analyzes clinically important genetic variations that may impact how a patient metabolizes and responds to certain psychiatric medications. The results of the test provides clinicians with information about which medications may require dose adjustments, may be less likely to work, or may have an increased risk of side effects based on patient’s genetic makeup.