Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Job TitleClinical Laboratory ScientistScheduleTuesday through Saturday, 4:00 pm- 12:30 am PST.Why Millennium Health?Millennium Health LLC is an accredited specialty laboratory with more than a decade of experience in medication monitoring and drug testing services, helping clinicians monitor the use and misuse of prescription medications and illicit drugs. The testing is used by healthcare professionals to obtain objective information about patients' recent use of prescription medications and/or illicit drugs and helps monitor the effectiveness of treatment plans. Everyone that joins our team is key to our ability to support the clinicians and patients.General SummaryThe Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs a variety of standardized urinalysis tests in a toxicology laboratory for the detection of prescription and illicit drugs using advanced LC-MS-MS technology and approves reports and patient results to ordering physicians.Essential FunctionsResponsible for testing and reporting laboratory test results for all test methods approved by CAP, NY and CLIA.Ensures accuracy and quality of test results meeting required turnaround times.Enters testing data and performs a variety of standardized tests on urine samples using advanced LC-MS-MS technology for the detection of prescription and illicit drugs.Evaluate the validity of results obtained, maintain proper records of results, and create a report of results.Maintains quality control and LC-MS-MS chromatographic data before release of results to physicians.Ensures that testing methods follow established quality control procedures; and assists with the preparation of chromatographic data reports prior to release to physicians.Identifies, troubleshoots, documents, and resolves problems with test results.Documents issues using the Laboratory Occurrence Management (LOM) formActs as a resource and trainer to laboratory technicians and assistantsPrepares and maintains reagents and supplies; performs maintenance on laboratory equipment and maintains a laboratory in a clean and orderly condition.Follows safe laboratory practices and participates in operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities.May oversee the duties of clinical laboratory technicians and assistants who prepare specimens and perform other less complex procedures.The laboratory is actively involved in research and encourages Clinical Laboratory Scientists to participate in research projects.Participates in internal laboratory auditsRequired to follow all safety procedures, policies, precautions, and Quality Assurance.Other duties as assigned.Ability to ensure HIPAA, Confidentiality and Compliance policies, procedures, and standards are always adhered to.Ability to ensure administrative, physical, and technical cyber security controls are always adhered to.Secondary AccountabilitiesRemains aware of evolving needs and opportunities, showing flexibility in doing whatever is appropriate to support the Company's success. Pursues educational opportunities to maintain advanced and up-to-date knowledge in the field. Performs all other related duties as required and assigned and understands that the items