Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist I

Location: Lenexa, KS

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $18.00–$25.58 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM Central Time; overtime expected
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Forensic Scientist I works within the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory and cooperates with and responds to direction from the Supervisor and/or Group Lead on achieving work objectives. This position reports to and is managed and evaluated by the Department Supervisor. This position is responsible for all aspects of confirmation testing of donor specimens including specimen preparation, specimen extraction, and instrument operation. This position works within the Employer Solutions system.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain chain of custody of forensic specimens and follow approved sample handling procedures, when applicable.
• Maintain competency in the following areas: follow all written procedures in departmental SOP, prepare and verify performance of all new reagents, ensure that all required calibrators and quality control samples are included in each batch, demonstrate good analytical technique with minimal errors, perform routine maintenance of equipment utilized in area of responsibility, perform applicable instrument operation for sample analysis (if applicable), and perform basic data review.
• Maintain legible and complete documents.
• Maintain clean and organized work area.
• Perform and document checks of temperature dependent equipment.
• Participate in completion of method and/or instrument validation studies to quality standards.
• Participate in validation of new calibrators, controls, and new or modified analytical procedures.
• Maintain acceptable productivity & quality levels and notify Supervisor and/or Group Lead of equipment or production problems.
• Complete assigned continuing education activities and competency verification checks.
• Follow the direction of the Supervisor and/or Group Lead and adhere to all company and department policies.
• Complete all required quality control and quality assurance documentation related to job function.
• Follow work schedule as defined by the Supervisor.
• Maintain professional work environment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of the methods & procedures used by the laboratory.
• General systems knowledge and data analysis.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, or Medical Technology preferred.
• Alternative major: Bachelor's degree in another major with a minimum of sixteen (16) semester hours in Chemistry (including at least six semester hours in inorganic chemistry acceptable towards a major in chemistry), sixteen (16) semester hours in Biology pertinent to the medical sciences, and three (3) semester hours of Mathematics — to meet New York State (NYS) requirements.
• Note: Any alternative major must have college transcripts reviewed and approved prior to employment offer by the QA department to ensure science education meets regulatory requirements.

Required Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of laboratory experience preferred.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform routine and repetitive motions, such as pipetting.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a world-leading provider of diagnostic information services in the healthcare industry, operating at national scale with laboratory services extending internationally. The organization serves one in three adult Americans annually and supports half of the physicians and hospitals across the United States, employing nearly 50,000 professionals. Laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, technologists, and business talent work here across clinical, patient-facing, and technical support functions, with every result directly contributing to patient health outcomes.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.