GCMS Extraction ChemistGCMS Extraction Chemist(6715)
Toxicology (Toxicology Confirmation/GCMS)
Status: Hourly Shift: 3rd
Scheduled Days: Tues-Sat Scheduled Hours: 10pm-6am
Job Grade: LT1
Description:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY: Perform duties related to sample extraction with strict adherence to departmental extraction bench procedures; work in compliance to departmental safety requirements consistent with good laboratory practices.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
? Receive and separate samples; verify proper chain of custody, prioritize re-preps, determine prep dilutions, create batch worksheet and labels, extract samples for drugs of abuse.
? Monitor, maintain, calibrate, and record needed data on equipment; balance calibration, record temperature of heat blocks, record freezer temperature, clean and maintain extraction manifolds, use of temperature monitoring system
? Proper material labeling, pipetting of controls and samples, derivitization of sample, transfer and enter sequences onto designated instruments for analysis, loading of sample extracts on to instruments
? Maintain and distribute supplies; preparing reagents, re-filling stock bottles, re-furbishing materials needed for extractions, keep work area neat and clean, following departmental clean up procedures in disposal of hazardous chemicals and extraction waste.
? Comply with safety regulations; proper use and handling of equipment and materials
? Read and follow laboratory SOP?s.
? Meet qualitative and quantitative production goals of the department
? Monitor pass-through, request samples as needed
? Communicate with department members to ensure maximum production
? Notify QA/QC of low reagents
? Notify management of needed supplies
? Maintain and protect confidentiality of all CRL and client information
? Be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
Other duties as assigned
Level 2
? Review pending lists daily
? Prioritize and assign batches as needed
? Training: train new extraction chemists according to training documents; complete training documents; submit documents to management; file documents when complete; maintain training books
? Ensure waste has been dumped, and areas clean
? Ensure reagent bottles and extraction supplies are refurbished
? Monitor documentation of the use/cleaning of small equipment
? Ensure new controls taken out have been initialed and dated
? denotes essential job function
Required Skills:
EDUCATION: Bachelor?s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
EXPERIENCE: Previous laboratory experience. Familiarity with extraction preferred.
SKILLS & ABILITIES: Good communication skills; strong organizational skills; ability to work under time constraints; good laboratory technique; detail oriented; good judgment and decision making; able to follow instructions precisely.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Constant moving around laboratory area; lifting up to 25 lbs.
EQUIPMENT: Centrifuge; shaker/rotator; heating block; dishwasher; pH meter; analytical balance; various automated instruments; pipette; lab coat; gloves; gas cylinders; 300ยบ C furnace; computer terminal; PC; vacuum extraction apparatus; evaporator; pneumatic crimper; gas chromatograph; mass spectrometer.
OTHER: Overtime as necessary; weekend work is required; specimens consist of body fluids & must be regarded as potentially infectious; exposure to caustics, flammables, solvents, carcinogens, and reactive compounds
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