Laboratory Analyst

Laboratory Analyst

Ideal Option has been working on the front lines of the opioid epidemic since our first clinic opened in 2012. With more than 65 clinics across 10 states, we continuously strive to be the nation's leading provider of low-barrier evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder. We are looking for a Laboratory Analyst to join our growing team and help us in our vision to give back lives, reunite families, and heal communities that are suffering from the devastating effects of substance use disorder.

We value our patients and our employees!

We treat our employees like we would want to be treated ourselves: with respect and compassion.

Below are some specifics on what Ideal Option offers and the role.

The Role

As a Laboratory Analyst, you play a key role in performing a variety of moderate and waived testing to include screening toxicology drug analysis, in a clinic or laboratory setting. Additional responsibilities include:

• Specimen management, including specimen tracking, processing, racking, and disposal.
• Analyze patient specimens on a variety of analyzers.
• Make independent decisions relating to patient testing and prioritization of testing.
• Perform and report quality control on all instrumentations before reporting test results following established quality control policies and procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance and simple routine troubleshooting on a variety of instruments and equipment, documents appropriately.
• Verify all normal and abnormal results, correlates abnormal test results with other patient data, seeks manager consultation if necessary.
• Maintain patients' medical records and verify accuracy.
• Assist in ordering laboratory supplies and necessities to maintain appropriate level of inventory.
• Perform and report routine and STAT laboratory tests of moderate and/or high complexity.
• Comply with national PHI laws including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Self – Directed, working independently in a clinic setting.
• Integrate tasks and duties into the clinic patient flow.
• Individual must be highly detail oriented and be able to apply toxicology experience to the evaluation of sample analysis.
• Must be able to support technical workers to provide an environment conductive to efficient operation.
• Strong typing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and communities.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Understand and adhere to the federal confidentiality regulations.

Benefits:

At Ideal Option, we offer our employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to recognize how important you are to the company.

•Medical, vision, and dental

•Short-term and long-term disability options

•Life insurance

•Employee Assistance and Life Assistance programs

•A 401K retirement program

•Pet Insurance

•Paid time off and paid holidays

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's or associate degree in a chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• 60 semester hours which includes 24 semester hours of science courses

Preferred

• 6-months working in Ideal Option Laboratories.
• 1-year experience in a clinical laboratory setting.

We Are Committed to Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

Ideal Option is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Company that employment decisions shall be based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Except where required or permitted by law, employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of any mental, sensory or physical handicap, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In addition, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. These policies govern all aspects of employment, promotion, assignment, discharge, and other terms and conditions of employment.

To help assure that this policy is fully in force, any aggrieved person should immediately call the matter to the attention of either their immediate supervisor or the Office of Human Resources. The person aggrieved should make their own choice as to whom of the above parties they wish to report their problem. Any employee found to have engaged in actions in violation of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action which may include immediate discharge.