Instrumentation Laboratory Company

Technical Support Specialist

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Medical Technology, Biomedical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of three years in a clinical setting or clinical support role in a regulated environment
  • Strong knowledge in Hemostasis/QC, point of care testing, diagnostic assay testing, and blood banking
  • MT(ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) certification or equivalent experience required
  • Experience with Werfen blood bank instrumentation preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide first line technical assistance for Werfen products and services
  • Maintain accurate records of customer interactions according to Quality System requirements
  • Escalate unresolved issues per established procedures
  • Participate in on-call rotations during off-shift hours
  • Provide assistance and guidance to colleagues, including escalation support
  • Engage in additional projects as assigned by management
  • Perform other duties as required

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Participation in a commission plan for sales roles
  • Performance-based bonus eligibility for management and select professional roles
Full Job Description
Overview

Position Summary:

Provides troubleshooting and assistance to customers and Werfen field personnel in a call center environment. This includes support on Werfen product usage and function, technical questions, instrument performance, instrument capabilities and other product concerns as required.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities
  • Provides first line contact and ownership for technical assistance on Werfen products and services, including research, troubleshooting, and identifying solutions to resolve
  • Maintains accurate records of all customer interactions as per Quality System requirements
  • Follows procedures to escalate unresolved issues as appropriate
  • Participates in on-call rotation and coverage during off-shift hours/weekends/holidays as required
  • Demonstrates technical knowledge through providing asisstnance and guidance to other, including escalation assistance
  • Participated in additional projects as assigned by Technical Support Management
  • Other duties as assigned

Networking/Key relationships
  • North America Commercial Operations
  • Client Services
  • Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs

Information Technology

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Medical Technology, Biomedical Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience required
  • Minimum Three years experience in a clinical setting or clinical support role in a regulated environment required
    • Hemostasis:
      • Strong knowledge of Hemostasis/QC required
    • Acute Care Diagnostics:
      • Strong knowledge of point of care testing (example: Generalist/Chemistry or other) required
    • Autoimmunity
      • Strong knowledge of diagnostic assay testing, automation and QC re-quired
      • Knowledge of autoimmunity diagnostics required
    • Transfusion:
      • MT(ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) certification or MLT (with minimum five years with direct Blood Banking experience), required.
      • Minimum two years Blood Banking experience, required
      • Experience operating and troubleshooting Werfen blood bank instrumentation (MCWS, Echo Lumena, and/or NEO Iris), preferred

Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.

Skills & Capabilities:
  • Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose technical problems with minimal assistance
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work under pressure and exercise good judgement
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with continuous focus on positive and collaborative approach
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows operations systems and Office Applications.

Travel requirements:
Up to 5% travel

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $80,000 to $95,000. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.

This role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match, as well as paid vacation and sick leave. Our sales roles are eligible for participation in a commission plan and our management, and select professional roles, are eligible for a performance-based bonus.

Closing

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

About Instrumentation Laboratory Company

Instrumentation Laboratory Company (IL) is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of diagnostic solutions for Acute Care Diagnostics, with a focus on Critical Care and Hemostasis testing. Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. IL develops, manufactures and distributes diagnostic solutions including: critical care systems, hemostasis systems and information management systems. IL's products are used in hospitals around the world, including large hospital systems, independent hospitals and clinics, and reference laboratories. IL is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, and has operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
Learn more about Instrumentation Laboratory Company
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$500 million

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