What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certifying Scientist position at Cordant Health Solutions?
Certifying Scientist
- ID
- 2023-2059
- Category
- Laboratory Operations
- Position Type
- Regular Full-Time
- Location : Location
- US-AZ-Flagstaff
- Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
- Cordant Health Solutions
- Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
- cordantsolutions.com
Company Intro
We are looking for highly motivated and compassionate individuals who want to be part of our organization’s dedication to making a difference in the lives of those we serve!
Cordant's testing protocols and digital case-management tools allow us to provide accurate and actionable results, helping clients become more efficient and effective in monitoring patient adherence, reduce risk, and support participants so they achieve success in their program goals.
At Cordant Health Solutions®, we are made up of motivated and compassionate team members who are all part of the solution!
Overview
We are seeking a self-motivated Certifying Scientist to join our Lab Operations team. In this role you would be responsible for analyzing and certifying final results of various drug testing procedures as well as entering quality control data, determining procedures for handling inconsistent or indeterminable results, and preparing documentation. This role also performs maintenance on platforms used for confirmatory results including but not limited to: preparation of solutions, troubleshooting, cleaning TPM.
Responsibilities
- Initial and final review of confirmation data from Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS/MS) instrumentation.
- Loading prepared samples onto confirmation equipment.
- Provide feedback to maintenance team on assay integrity and performance.
- Perform start up and daily maintenance of LC/MS/MS equipment.
- Perform minor troubleshooting of LC/MS/MS equipment as needed.
- Applies knowledge and skills to produce quality work and facilitate meeting turnaround time goals.
- Responsible for meeting minimum productivity requirements.
- Directs efforts towards production areas that need assistance.
- Assist with new technology.
- Collaborate with co-workers, managers and other supervisors to solve work-related problems within or between departments; answering and resolving questions/issues daily.
- Follow work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals, respond to fluctuating workloads, and improve quality and productivity of laboratory operations.
- Read and comply with: SOPs, regulations, best practices, guidelines, standards, policies and procedures.
- Participate in safety training, follow laboratory guidelines including hazardous materials and waste handling, life safety, medical equipment safety, accident reporting and security.
- Participate in employee training for equipment, software and other laboratory operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Possess a bachelor’s degree in a science field (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Pre-med (Biomed), Forensics & Toxicology), required.
- 1 years of experience working in a lab or similar environment as a Lab Technician, preferred.
- Knowledge of Waters Laboratory Information Systems software and instruments, preferred.
- Data entry skills via a keyboard (alpha and numeric), required.
- Strong eye-hand coordination, required.
- Ability to handle a high-volume environment while maintaining the highest level of quality, required.
Benefits
Working at Cordant Health Solutions® means constantly being challenged to learn and grow in a fast-paced, dynamic, vibrant environment. Our team members are the key to our success. We are committed to providing an environment that offers a fun, positive work environment, career-building opportunities, and a positive work/life balance. Cordant supports its team members by providing a benefits package to eligible staff that includes:
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD) available
Cordant Health Solutions® is an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes diversity leads to a stronger organization. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristics, or military status in hiring, tenure, training, terms, and conditions or privileges of employment.
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