Flow Cytometry Analyst

Labcorp is seeking a Flow Cytometry Analyst to join our team in Geneva, Switzerland.

Work Schedule:

Tuesday-Saturday

Job Responsibilities:

Perform assigned clinical laboratory flow cytometry analysis accurately and in a timely manner:

• Resolve pendings. Retrieve and check specimens against pending list. Document specimen discrepancies. Notify laboratory management when specimen discrepancies are not resolved.

• Perform routine testing and calculations as required.

• Resolve routine and non-routine assay problems.

Ensure the validity of tests results through the performance of established quality assurance and quality control procedures:

• Perform experiments, as scheduled, for evaluation of new Calibrator and/or QC lots. Summarize results of investigations and compile data for review by management.

• Document quality control results. Interpret quality control results according to

• Westgard rules or other established departmental procedures and accurately document biases, warnings and violations of control values.

• Document corrective action for unusual occurrences (e.g. QC violations, instrument related problems).

• Analyze proficiency testing survey samples as patient specimens.

Result Entry (Auto-verification and manual entry):

• When data is manually entered (e.g. QC, patient data) ensure peer review is performed and documented prior to release of results.

• Prepare proper documentation of test results and enter into the information system.

• Generate an appropriate audit trail for all activities.

• Document and communicate any result reporting problems or inconsistencies to laboratory management.

• Complete testing within the expected turnaround time to meet customers’ expectations.

• Comply with regulatory guidelines and Labcorp Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times.

Training:

• Individual is responsible for maintaining his/her complete up-to-date training file and is accountable for correcting and deficiencies found in his/her training file.

• Individual is responsible for ensuring he/she is trained and training is documented prior to performing a task.

• The individual successfully completes, as scheduled, competency assessment and ensures competency testing documentation is provided to management for review/retention.

• Competently perform department duties as set forth in the department training checklist(s).

• May assist in training new employees and follows-up to ensure training is understood.

• Attend, as scheduled, department, mandatory and other meetings and training, as required according to training matrices.

Work to achieve partnership with both internal customers and external clients by:

• Pull data in a timely manner for review by QA and external clients.

• Contribute to the provision of accurate verbal or written response to internal QA and client audit findings. Coordinate, where needed, with other resources to resolve issue.

• Research and prepare a response following investigation for quality purposes. Coordinate, where needed, with other resources to resolve issue.

• Research and respond in a timely manner to internal customer inquiries regarding status of test results, retrieval of samples for testing/storage and other needs.

• Understand department metrics and goals.

Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment. 

Take action for the department when additional responsibilities and opportunities are presented.

Provide laboratory management with a report of activities upon request.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical Technologist degree or Medical Biology degree (CFC, BTS, Bachelor, DUT, IUT degree holder) or Foreign Medical Technologist Degree with equivalency statement from Swiss Red Cross

Preferred Qualifications:

• ​6 months or more of experience in laboratory operations

• 6 months or more of experience in flow cytometry data analysis

Additional Job Standards:

• Intermediate level in English, French is an asset

• Familiarity with FCSExpress, WinList or FlowJo

• Attention to detail and good organizational skills

• Team player with an ability to work independently

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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