Clinical Laboratory Scientist
HealthTrackRx is the nation's leading PCR-based infectious disease laboratory! By delivering next morning results to healthcare providers nationwide, HealthTrackRx is the premier option for patients and healthcare professionals and in an exciting phase of growth!
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist handles all infectious disease testing with a goal of providing 100% accuracy when handling samples. Performs all essential functions such as laboratory safety, supporting delivery and workflow, maintaining productivity and quality assigned targets, and providing effective communication with laboratory management and team.
Essential Responsibilities/Duties:
Qualifications:
Education -
Competencies/Skills -
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist handles all infectious disease testing with a goal of providing 100% accuracy when handling samples. Performs all essential functions such as laboratory safety, supporting delivery and workflow, maintaining productivity and quality assigned targets, and providing effective communication with laboratory management and team.
Essential Responsibilities/Duties:
- Performing sample prep, DNA extraction and PCR.
- Running KingFisher Flex, VeritiPro, Accufill, QuantStudio 12K and 5.
- Performing accurate manual and electronic pipetting of small sample volumes.
- Reviewing and assisting Lab Management and Quality Department with workflow updates and ensuring SOPs are up to date.
- Assist with maintaining accurate inventory at all times.
- Assist with preventative maintenance checks and decontamination of equipment and workspaces.
- Facilitate and ensure appropriate work output completed based on current metrics.
- Deep understanding of procedures, SOPs and QC/controls to ensure integrity of results
- Successfully complete all CEU credits as required for CAP accreditation.
- Under the direction of the direct leader , track and review all incident reports and issues related to compliance within the lab
Qualifications:
Education -
- 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND
- Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
- A minimum of an associate degree in a biological or chemical science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution AND be certified by the ASCP, AMT or other organization deemed comparable by OASD(HA) or their designee Center for Laboratory Medicine Services (CLMS) as an MLT or MT/MLS; OR
- Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and currently hold the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist (laboratory technician) by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization
Competencies/Skills -
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to adapt quickly to new changes
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience -
- 2-years high complexity PCR laboratory experience required.
- Basic understanding of the data and internal controls
- Broad understanding of sterile technique and cleaning necessary for a PCR Lab.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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