Medical Technologist/Scientist I, Chemistry

About the Role

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Medical Technologist (Med Tech) and make an impact at the forefront of innovation. Enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer through your work in a global laboratory setting.

Role Details

• Work Schedule: Second Shift (Afternoons), 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM ET
• Shift Differential: Provided
• Location: Fully onsite at our Global Central Laboratory in Highland Heights, KY. Relocation assistance is not provided.
• Work Environment: Laboratory setting with exposure to electrical office equipment, biological fluids, and potential exposure to infectious organisms. Occasional exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials, and hazardous waste. Requires specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, and earplugs. Environmental conditions include a Cold Room/Freezers at -22°F/-6°C. Occasional drives to site locations and occasional domestic travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform, review, and interpret complex, esoteric, and routine chemical, hematological, coagulation, renal, lipid, and hormonal analyses by manual, automated, and/or microscopic methods.
• Integrate analytical results with specific and varied clinical trial protocols to evaluate the credibility, appropriateness, and accuracy of test results.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair clinical laboratory equipment.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks on equipment.
• Recognize and resolve instrument problems, independently evaluating and taking appropriate action to ensure accurate patient data.
• Evaluate analytical reagents, calibrators, and QC standards for accuracy.
• Evaluate quality control procedures and results, and implement corrective actions.
• Perform ongoing statistical data analysis to detect trends or problems and undertake corrective action.
• Conduct comparison studies for precision, accuracy, and linearity on new or existing assays or instruments.
• Assist in the design and implementation of new procedures and modification of existing methods.
• Author and modify SOPs (standard operating procedures).
• Provide instruction for new employees and students in laboratory medicine theory and practice.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience with various laboratory units and training new employees.
• Ability to adapt to changes in workflow, unusual circumstances, high pressure, and time-sensitive environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
• Previous experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years).
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including a drug screening.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.