Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Entry level
Summary: The Forensic Scientist has primary responsibility for performing toxicology testing on bloods, urines and other specimens using instrumental and manual methods established by the laboratory. Essential Job Functi…
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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 9d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Forensic Scientist is responsible for performing toxicology testing on blood, urine, and other specimens using manual and instrumental methods. This includes maintaining equipment, documenting quality control values, and adhering to departmental SOPs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biology, Forensic Science, or a related field. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required along with a high level of attention to detail.
Full job description
Summary:
The Forensic Scientist has primary responsibility for performing toxicology testing on bloods, urines and other specimens using instrumental and manual methods established by the laboratory.
Essential Job Functions:
Be alert and aware at all times to ensure safety, accuracy and efficiency.
Maintain competency in the following areas:
Follow all written procedures in departmental SOP
Prepares and verifies performance of all new reagents
Ensures that all required calibrators and quality control samples are included in each batch
Demonstrates good analytical technique
Capable of performing routine maintenance of equipment
Record quality control values for each batch and notify Supervisor and/or Forensic Scientist II/III if unacceptable results are obtained.
Perform and document temperature checks of temperature dependent equipment.
Maintain acceptable productivity/service levels, and notify Supervisor and/or Forensic Scientist II/III of instrument or production problems.
Complete assigned continuing education activities and competency verification checks.
Follow the direction of the Supervisor and/or Forensic Scientist II/III and adhere to all company and department policies.
Complete all required quality control and/or quality assurance documentation related to job function.
Follow work schedule as defined by the Supervisor.
Maintain professional working relationship with co-workers.
Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biology, Forensic Science or another related field
Strong communications skills – written, verbal, and listening
Strong organizational and complex problem-solving skills
Dependable with a strong work ethic, initiative, flexibility and innovative thinking
An independent clinical laboratory providing personalized, expert, and timely services, since 1979.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Bensalem, PA
LinkedIn followers
1,102
Atlantic Diagnostic Laboratories (ADL) is a full-service independent clinical laboratory providing microbiology, chemistry, immunology, microbiology, toxicology, and virology testing including Forensic Toxicology and Molecular testing for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, New York, District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia and extensive STAT Anti-infective Therapeutic Drug Monitoring testing nationwide.
We are dedicated to providing fast and accurate, personalized, quality-oriented laboratory services utilizing gold standard equipment.
We are a growing force in the healthcare industry, and have been providing customized service to a wide array of clientele, including Physicians Offices, Pain Management Clinics, Drug Testing Facilities, Nursing Homes, Hospitals and more for forty years.
'There is a person behind every sample.'
Offices: 3520 Progress Drive, Suite C, Bensalem, PA 19020, US · 3400 Garrett Rd, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026, US · 41 Easton Rd, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090, US · 8419 Sharon Mercer Rd, Mercer, Pennsylvania 16137, US · 1949 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, New Jersey 08820, US
An independent clinical laboratory providing personalized, expert, and timely services, since 1979.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Bensalem, PA
LinkedIn followers
1,102
Atlantic Diagnostic Laboratories (ADL) is a full-service independent clinical laboratory providing microbiology, chemistry, immunology, microbiology, toxicology, and virology testing including Forensic Toxicology and Molecular testing for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, New York, District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia and extensive STAT Anti-infective Therapeutic Drug Monitoring testing nationwide.
We are dedicated to providing fast and accurate, personalized, quality-oriented laboratory services utilizing gold standard equipment.
We are a growing force in the healthcare industry, and have been providing customized service to a wide array of clientele, including Physicians Offices, Pain Management Clinics, Drug Testing Facilities, Nursing Homes, Hospitals and more for forty years.
'There is a person behind every sample.'
Offices: 3520 Progress Drive, Suite C, Bensalem, PA 19020, US · 3400 Garrett Rd, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026, US · 41 Easton Rd, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090, US · 8419 Sharon Mercer Rd, Mercer, Pennsylvania 16137, US · 1949 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, New Jersey 08820, US