Traveling Lab Associate

SUMMARY

Travelling Laboratory Associates (TLA) support our Clinics laboratories. Excellence is making sure that the assigned clinic-laboratory is maintained: lab instruments functioning, LIS pertinent matters resolved, and testing personnel follow the policies and procedures set by Exer Urgent Care clinic laboratories. Teamwork is the norm, and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. This position will report directly to lab associate supervisor & VP of Science and Laboratory Compliance.

General responsibilities

• Visit each assigned clinic daily.

• Make sure all testing equipment is in proper working condition.

• Call technical services when needed.

• Provide training for newly hired clinic staff.

• Install/set up newly established labs for new clinics.

• Assist clinic testing personnel when requested.

• Ensure adequate reagents and kits are available on site.

• Perform laboratory supply inventory.

• Review various laboratory charts & logs, daily weekly and monthly; bring to supervisor and technical consultant any issues deviated from expected outcome.

• Perform routine laboratory audits.

• Upload lab documents on central server or Smartsheet.

• Recognizes computer problems and reports to IT/ LIS vendor or troubleshoots within capabilities.

• Demonstrates/understands documentation process during downtimes.

• Review and record quality control and steps in troubleshooting for acceptability.

• Comply with all protocols, SOPs, and regulatory agency guidelines.

• Identify, resolve problems, and take corrective action in the evaluation of testing procedures, patient results and specimen integrity.

• Perform tests for QA requirements. Record data collected, enter data collected into assigned spreadsheet.

• Prepare assigned moderate complexity laboratories for CLIA inspections.

• Provide training to employees when required.

• Perform validation, calibration, quality control tasks when prompted.

• Assist in setting up new locations/labs. (Denovo)

• Ensure proper reporting of proficiency-testing challenges.

• Assist with new assay validations.

• Maintain policies and procedures to most recent/current versions.

• Need a high level of attention to detail to ensure that testing personnel conduct tests properly and accurately record results.

Qualification & Requirements

• Fluid command of spoken & written English Language.

• At least 6 months of experience as a laboratory assistant or laboratory technician.

• High school or equivalent. Associate degree in biological science, preferred.

• Moderate understanding of Windows OS, MS Excel, Word & PDF Acrobat/Foxit.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting no more than 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and / or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

• Able to commute daily between assigned locations.

• Schedule: Generally Monday through Friday, with possible work one weekend per month

• Home office/base: Corporate plus GDO-Lab Training Center.