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Job description
How would you like to join a team of creative individuals dedicated to collaborating with doctors to provide the most accurate and rapid test results possible? Radeas is filled with exciting new ideas and cutting edge diagnostics, and you could be a part of our team.
The purpose of Radeas Laboratories is to bring radical ideas in analytical testing to the clinical laboratory. Applying unique analytical methods and highly specific approach, Radeas can provide the best possible service to healthcare providers by offering a method that is sensitive, selective, and efficient.
Based on a foundation of quality service, transparency, and innovation, Radeas is looking for qualified individuals to join us as we grow and expand.
SUMMARY: Supports laboratory operations, performs maintenance functions and completes non-technical routine laboratory tests and procedures under direct supervision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to a satisfactory standard. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Preparing and Processing human specimens urine/oral fluid for a LC-MS/MS.
- Assists with laboratory tests of varying complexity using standard procedures on human specimens for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease.
- Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
- Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
- May run proficiency testing samples on equipment per SOPs.
- Follow laboratory procedures for sample management, test analyses, quality control, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results, compliance, and documentation and testing of proficiency testing samples.
- Assists with CLIA waived testing.
- Maintains laboratory records and inventory for supplies and reagents. Notifies appropriate staff when inventory is too low.
- With assistance, may troubleshoot equipment problems and coordinate service as necessary. Documents all equipment maintenance, both routine and trouble-shooting.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation and lab environment.
- Remain up-to-date and compliant on all required and assigned training related to laboratory safety and testing procedure and equipment maintenance.
Special projects and other duties as assigned by the supervisor. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, toxicology, clinical chemistry, or a relatable life science.
- Optional educational acceptance would be based on the current State and Federal guidelines as verified by our QC department in regards to educational field of study as well as specific credit hours required.
- Previous lab experience including review of analytical data and Quality Control; toxicology experience in a laboratory performing prescription drug monitoring or in a SAMHSA certified Laboratory is preferred.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- This is a full-time position, and days and hours of work are: M-F 9:00am-6:00pm
- Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
- This is an in-lab position at our Wake Forest, NC HQ.
- Overtime hours are to be expected
Travel:
- Limited Travel - Travel is primarily local during the business day.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.
Radeas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 9 credit hours of biology, 9 credit hours of chemistry, and an additional 9 credit hours of either chemistry and/or biology? These are minimum requirements for the position.
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required) Transcripts requested prior to Willo screen & interview
- Biology, Chemistry
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift, In Lab
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 9 credit hours of biology, 9 credit hours of chemistry, and an additional 9 credit hours of either chemistry and/or biology? These are minimum requirements for the position.
Before any Willo screens or in person interviews, we do require candidates submit a copy of their transcript to HR.
Ability to Relocate:
- Wake Forest, NC 27587: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17