Careers @ Phamatech

CERTIFYING SCIENTIST (SORRENTO MESA)

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for assigned Technical Operations of the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory. The position reports to the Laboratory Manager.

PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Review all data and documentation of drugs of abuse testing for reporting purpose.
2. Have thorough knowledge of initial screening assays for drugs of abuse.
3. Have thorough knowledge of confirmatory drug assays for drugs of abuse.
4. Have thorough knowledge of QC/QA practices.
5. Maintaining the quality of the laboratory by providing legally and scientifically defensible results, maintaining licenses, certificates, personnel files, waste management requirements, facility requirements and checks, instrument requirements and checks, security, laboratory controls, laboratory calibrators, chemical and reagent documentation, certification and labeling, chemical hygiene plan, spill response plan, MSDS's, Standard Operating Procedures and emergency evacuation plans.
6. Ensured that technical personnel have demonstrated proficiency in assigned duties prior to working independently.
7. Establish and ensured that the Standard Operating Procedure Manual is complete, current, available, and followed by all personnel.
8. Ensured that all personnel are properly informed and communicated to in a timely efficient manner.
9. Ensured that analytical methods, instruments and the laboratory information system are properly validated.
10. Establishing and maintaining a Laboratory Information Management System that appropriately supports the laboratories function and purpose.
11. Provide acceptable responses to internal or external corrective actions.
12. Maintain certification and compliance requirements of Phamatech's testing laboratory.
13. Provide expert testimony or witness of laboratory results and practices.
14. Must perform all duties and responsibilities within Quality System guidelines.
15. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


SPECIAL AUTHORITIES

1. Support for Legal Defense.
2. Responsible for Maintaining Equipment.
3. Responsible for Maintaining Laboratory Supplies.
4. Responsible for Staff Training.


JOB PROFILE:

1. SKILLS
Experience in a Forensic Toxicology Laboratory. Knowledge of SAMHSA, CAP, State and Federal Regulations required.

2. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
B.S. or Equivalent Experience in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology or other related science.

3. TRAINING
Training required shall be conducted as defined within the Company Standard Operating Procedure Manuals.

We are looking for friendly hard-working individuals who can multi-task and prioritize duties. Serious applicants apply only.
This is a full-time position. We offer medical insurance after probationary period along with PTO.

Phamatech, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Instructions:
Go to http://www.phamatech.com/application.html to complete application packet. Please send completed application packet to humanresources@phamatech.com to be considered. Please state which position you are applying for in the subject line.