Job Level & compensation offered may vary depending on candidates' experiences and competencies .

Responsibilities :

Clinical Laboratory Testing:

• Perform accurate and timely clinical laboratory tests.
• Resolve specimen discrepancies, document, and notify management if unresolved.
• Prepare workstation and instrumentation for testing.
• Handle specimens, resolve technical issues, and contact internal customers for clarifications.
• Operate instruments and perform routine testing and calculations.
• Address routine and non-routine assay problems.

• Ensure test result validity through quality control and assurance procedures.
• Conduct experiments for new calibrator/QC lots and summarize results for management review.
• Document quality control results and interpret according to established rules (e.g., Westgard rules).
• Take corrective actions for QC violations and instrument-related issues.
• Analyze proficiency testing samples as patient specimens.

• Receive, open, and place reagents/materials in service per SOPs.
• Label and document reagents, QC, and calibrator materials.
• Perform quality control practices (e.g., parallel testing, stability checks) to ensure reagent validity.
• Manage inventory control of supplies and reagents.

• Perform auto-verification and manual entry of results.
• Ensure peer review of manually entered data before release.
• Document test results and maintain an audit trail.
• Communicate any result reporting issues to lab management.
• Complete testing within expected turnaround times.

• Perform regular instrument calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance per manufacturer and SOP requirements.
• Perform pipette calibrations and document as required.
• Notify management of instrument/equipment issues.

• Follow regulatory guidelines and Covance SOPs.
• Maintain up-to-date training files and address any deficiencies.
• Ensure competency testing is completed and documented.
• Assist in training new employees and provide follow-up support.
• Attend department, mandatory, and other training sessions as required.

• Work with internal customers and external clients to resolve inquiries and ensure accurate data reporting.
• Research and respond to internal/external QA audit findings.
• Provide timely status updates on test results and sample retrieval/storage.

• Follow safety policies and universal precautions at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Minimize biohazard waste and clean workstation/materials daily.

• Take on additional responsibilities as they arise.
• Provide reports of activities to laboratory management upon request.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a biomedical or biological science from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Good analytical skills with attention to details.
• Able to work independently as well as a good team player with initiative and adaptive to changes
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.