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Position Summary:

SRL is the national reference laboratory for Sonic Healthcare USA. As part of this esoteric testing lab, our staff gain new experiences with a unique test menu within a culture of quality and innovation, where we focus on lean processes fueled by a belief in empowered continuous improvement.   We pride ourselves on a work environment dedicated to mutual respect where trust and team spirit are an integral part of our daily routine.

The Molecular Technologist I is responsible for performing moderate and high complexity clinical sample testing within the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory.  Performs daily laboratory testing and analyzes, reviews, and reports test results.  

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs high complexity clinical assays according to written SOPs
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures to include quality control, quality assurance, and safety
• Ensures specimen integrity by adhering to the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing. 
• General laboratory operations: keeping a neat work area, attending meetings, and complying with laboratory procedures and safety practices
• Analyzes reviews, and reports test and quality control results and takes remedial action when indicated
• Enters and verifies data within the clinical LIMS system
• Maintain analytical instruments, schedules authorized routine service, and maintains instrument documentation
• Performs, enters, and maintains Quality Control assessments and data
• General laboratory housekeeping, including the regular cleaning of sinks, counters, and equipment as appropriate
• Creates and validates in-house control material and reagents
• Completes other duties as assigned by lab management
• Monitors laboratory data systems, conducts statistical metric analysis
• Performs and documents reagent Quality Control verification
• File documentation associated with daily production runs
• Provides technical feedback to the Lab Supervisor regarding workflow issues
• Make copies of relative forms used for production and validation
• Documents laboratory inventory for assigned work areas
• Perform other laboratory duties as required and assigned

Education and Experience:

Education:

• B.S. degree in Medical Technology or Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science

Experience:

• N/A

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Required

• N/A

Preferred

• Certified as Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, or Molecular Biology by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) OR equivalent certification AND one year of pertinent laboratory experience OR professional laboratory certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Understands and follows written procedures and verbal instructions
• Good dexterity with manual and automated pipettes
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to collect and analyze data using graphs, tables, charts, and mathematical calculations
• Basic computer knowledge including MS Excel and Word
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the laboratory and work well across lab areas
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and fluctuations in workload
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage stress appropriately
• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision

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