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Laboratory Technologist -ICP MS

Mosaicdx, Overland Park, KS, United States


Laboratory Technologist (I, II, III) at Mosaic Diagnostics

Department: Laboratory

Reports To: Laboratory Operations Manager

Prepared Date: 7/16/2025

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary of position
The Laboratory Technologist performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data used by physicians to diagnose, treat, and promote health and wellness. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing all facets of testing including preparing calibrators, quality controls, and samples for analysis. The candidate will prepare chemical reagents needed for testing and perform maintenance of instrumentation. This position requires strong analytical reasoning, analytical instrument operating experience, and excellent troubleshooting capabilities in a fast‑paced clinical laboratory environment.

Duties/Responsibilities
Level I - Minimum

Perform laboratory assays in accordance with Mosaic DX standard operating procedures

Operate, calibrate and maintain all laboratory equipment and instruments according to standard operating procedures to ensure quality results

Maintain adequate inventory of supplies, reagents and materials

Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples

Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed

Be capable of identifying problems and patterns that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.

Analyze chromatographic and mass spectral data generated by GCMS and/or LCMS instrumentation

Analyze test results and import into the LIMS/LIS systems for patient reporting

Prepare chemical reagents

Perform daily maintenance of analytical instruments

Perform preventative maintenance on instruments and equipment per established schedule

Successfully operate all required instrumentation including but not limited to fume hoods, centrifuges, rotators, GCMS, LCMS, Immunology

Successfully and accurately mix solutions

Successfully and accurately pipette solutions and specimens

Manage day to day workflow within the department and/or per assigned bench

Ability to meet and maintain turnaround time requirements of patient testing

Ability to clearly document in all applicable logs, documents and systems for traceability

Review and suggest edits to Standard Operating Procedures

Follow all CLIA regulatory requirements

Clearly and professionally communicate with all staff at Mosaic Diagnostics

Check email daily and respond as needed by following normal business practices

Accept or reject test results in accordance with standard operating procedures

Document remedial action, troubleshooting, quality assurance activities and instrument maintenance

Adhere to established processing timelines

Adhere to all quality and safety standards

Other duties as assigned by management

Level II – Fully meets the responsibilities of Level I plus the following:

General knowledge of Standard Operating Procedure writing, assay theory, and instrumentation

Perform general troubleshooting for instruments and assays

Perform orientation and training to new employees on all applicable instruments and equipment within the test system

Evaluate and document testing personnel training

Assist and perform new assay validation

Assist and manage special projects as assigned

Able and willing to support other departments

Meet all CLIA Requirements

Participate on special project teams as requested by supervisory staff

Other duties as assigned by management

Level III – Fully meets the responsibilities of Level II plus the following:

Train Staff on advanced troubleshooting skills for instrumentation and assays

Ability to assist staff with questions and be a subject matter exert

Participate in advanced troubleshooting activities in conjunction with Technical Supervisor

Cross‑trained in multiple assays or processes

Able and willing to support other departments

Possess advanced knowledge of test systems or instruments

Volunteer to serve on various committees and panels to the benefit of the laboratory or company in general (e.g. Safety Committee)

Performs training and Qualified Personnel responsibilities as assigned

In absence of team lead or management, if needed, adjust staffing according to volume and workflow.

Required Skills/Abilities
Level I – Minimum

Bachelor's degree in a biology science, a chemistry science or medical technology from a four‑year college or university

Minimum of 6 hours of biology credits, 6 hours of chemistry credits and 12 additional science credits

GCMS or LCMS: 1 year (Preferred)

Laboratory experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Willing to work with potentially infectious human blood and body fluids

Ability to work with automated and manual platforms

Must possess skills required for aseptic techniques

Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs

Demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty in performing tests, documenting test results and maintaining patient, client, employee and laboratory business confidentiality

Excellent verbal & written communication skills

Analytical judgment, problem solving skills, accuracy and strong detail oriented

Level II – Fully meets the qualifications of Level I plus the following:

Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience as a Laboratory Technologist I.

Ability to move between tasks throughout the day to maintain workflow

Must be familiar with lab statistical analysis

Experience and proficient user of Microsoft office products

LIMS/LIS experience with documentation of laboratory data

Ability to critically think and troubleshoot

High attention to detail

Level III – Fully meets the qualifications of Level II plus the following:

Minimum of 6 years of laboratory experience

Possess the skillset to be a trainer and Qualified Personnel

Possess advanced knowledge and troubleshooting capability

Has demonstrated achievement in advancing laboratory improvements, including participation in committees, panels, process improvement teams, or other related activities

Ability and willingness to train others

Requirements
Physical Requirements

Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead

Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting

Ability to stand for extended periods of time as necessary in the laboratory (4 or more hours)

Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 40 pounds

Physical dexterity sufficient to move body frequently around laboratory equipment and instrumentation

Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)

Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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