Clinical Lab Analyst
Actalent
Job Title: Clinical Lab Analyst
Job Description
Conduct newborn screening testing on blood spot specimens to help identify infants at risk for an inherited condition. Methods include immunoassay, enzyme assay, electrophoresis, HPLC, tandem mass spectrometry, and molecular methods. Perform daily operation and routine maintenance, calibration, and assist in troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and equipment. Document and review newborn screening test data, procedures, and results. Release data and reports for use by physicians, health care professionals, and newborn screening medical follow-up teams. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and prepare documentation for test verification or validation studies. Perform quality control and quality assurance procedures in accordance with established standard operating procedures and policies. Recognize basic problems and assist in troubleshooting of laboratory method and performance problems. Assemble quality control data for further analysis; recognize problems; document issues; perform root cause analysis; and initiate corrective actions.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field.
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Ankeny, Iowa.
Work Environment
The team tests blood specimens for potential inherited disorders in newborns from Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Alaska. The lab operates 24/7, with overnight shifts from 9:30PM-7:30AM on a 5 on, 4 off schedule. Initial training occurs during the day for the first one to two weeks. The team consists of about seven people, rotating between three separate testing areas each night.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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