Laboratory Assistant I

ABOUT US:

Biodesix is a leading diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease. The Company develops diagnostic tests addressing important clinical questions by combining multi-omics through the power of artificial intelligence. Biodesix offers five Medicare-covered tests for patients with lung diseases. The blood based Nodify Lung® nodule risk assessment testing strategy, consisting of the Nodify XL2® and the Nodify CDT® tests, evaluates the risk of malignancy in pulmonary nodules, enabling physicians to better triage patients to the most appropriate course of action. The blood based IQLung™ strategy for lung cancer patients integrates the GeneStrat® targeted ddPCR™ test, the GeneStrat NGS® test and the VeriStrat® test to support treatment decisions across all stages of lung cancer with results in an average of two to three business days, expediting the time to treatment. Biodesix also leverages the proprietary and advanced Diagnostic Cortex® AI (Artificial Intelligence) platform, to collaborate with many of the world’s leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to solve complex diagnostic challenges in lung disease. For more information about Biodesix, please visit www.biodesix.com.

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

The Laboratory Assistant I is an entry level position responsible for providing lab and operational support services to the Operations Team. This position reports to department supervisor(s) and takes direction from higher level technical personnel.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in potentially hazardous conditions (e.g., pathogens or chemicals). This individual will be well-trained to maintain safe operating conditions and will be passionate for doing work that contributes to the progress and well-being of the Biodesix team and clientele.

Required: Must embrace a culture of transparency, willing and open to share information and knowledge, excellent communication skills, on time delivery of complete and high-quality results. Communicates issues promptly to manager with follow through to a resolution.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

This role shall comply, at a minimum, with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined in:

• CLIA: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Requirements, Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations Part 493
• CAP: College of American Pathologists (CAP): All Common, General, Director Responsibility and Authority and all test-specific checklists
• NYS CLEP: New York State Department of Health, Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP), New York State Public Health Law, Article 5 Title 5
• ISO: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485, Quality Management Systems, Requirements for Regulatory Purposes, 2016
• All other applicable state and regulatory governing authorities including but not limited to: CA, PA, RI, MD
  
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receiving and storage of clinical specimens (e.g., blood)
• Accessioning specimens for clinical testing utilizing the computer-based laboratory information management system (LIMS)
• Communicating specimen receipt issues and/or rejection information to the appropriate personnel,
• Making labels, setting up tubes and testing supplies
• Centrifuging clinical specimen blood tubes and transferring specimen plasma into aliquot tubes,
• Populating daily specimen run list(s) using the LIMS and Microsoft Excel,
• Work alongside technical staff to assist with chain of custody verification during testing,
• Maintaining safety equipment
• Washing laboratory glassware and plasticware,
• Monitoring waste levels within biohazard waste bins (i.e., bin fullness) throughout the laboratory, as well as closing and replacing bins as needed,
• Maintaining laboratory and stockroom cleanliness
• Facilities maintenance
• Other duties as assigned, and competency assessed, if applicable (e.g., laboratory equipment maintenance, reagent preparation, scanning and saving records)
  
  
  

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Compliance with immunization and other health record procedures
• Train on Quality-required SOPs prior to performing tasks in the laboratory
• Compliance with all laboratory safety procedures and good laboratory practices (GLP)
• Ability to understand new concepts and apply them accurately
• Ability to follow detailed instructions as well as organizational policies and procedures
• Must have basic communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High-school diploma (certificate)
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred
  
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, as well as talk and hear.
• The team member frequently is required to sit, walk, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally is required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include visual acuity to State driver’s license requirements.
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The primary work environment is both an office setting and a laboratory setting.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  
  

UNPLANNED ACTIVITIES:

• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

TRAVEL PERCENTAGE:

• Minimal
  
  
  

COMPENSATION:

We are excited to provide:

• Competitive compensation $17.79 - $19.76
• Individual base compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related aspects.
• Discretionary Bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package – effective date of hire
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• 401(k)
• 120 hours of annual vacation
• 72 hours of paid sick time off
• 11 paid holidays
• 3 floating holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee recognition program
  
  
  

JOB LOCATION:

• De Soto, KS
  
  
  

Biodesix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.