Flow Cytometry Analyst I

Flow Cytometry Analyst I

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

Labcorp is a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers, and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives.

Labcorp is seeking a Flow Cytometry Analyst I, to join our team at Yeshwantpur in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Work Schedule

40 hours a week (Monday to Friday) in a rotational shift

Job Responsibilities

The individual should possess knowledge of regulatory requirements, LabCorp CTTS business practices and processes, process improvement, and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills are demonstrated, as well as being organized and having attention to detail. Support and expertise in providing and achieving regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction by educating, analyzing, and facilitating improvements.

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

• Resolve pending items. Retrieve and check specimens against the 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

• The 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 performs department duties as set forth in the department training checklist(s).
• May assist in training new employees and follow-up to ensure training is understood.
• Attends, 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 responses to internal QA and client audit findings. Coordinate, where needed, with other resources to resolve issues.
• Researches and prepares a response following investigation for quality purposes.
• Coordinate, where needed, with other resources to resolve issues.
• Researches and responds 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.

• Demonstrate proficiency in applicable computer systems and software.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life science 

Preferred Qualifications

•       Minimum of 1 year of relevant industry experience.

Additional Job Standards

• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Customer service experience
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills

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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