Chemist II - 64005505

Health Care; Jacksonville (FL); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Health Care in Jacksonville seeks a Chemist II to perform newborn screening testing on blood specimens, analyze results, and conduct follow-up testing to confirm positives. The role requires maintaining QC data and performing daily instrument maintenance in a clinical lab environment.

The candidate should be eligible to obtain Florida Laboratory License and have strong knowledge of lab principles and equipment, with excellent communication and independent work skills.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain Florida Laboratory License (minimum Public Health Technician Clinical Chemistry).
• Knowledge of laboratory testing principles, techniques, and equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently.
• Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences (preferred).
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, and procedures.

Responsabilités

• Test newborn screening blood specimens to detect genetic, metabolic, and endocrine disorders.
• Analyze results and perform follow-up testing to confirm positive findings.
• Maintain quality control data.
• Conduct daily instrument maintenance.

Connaissances

Laboratory testing principles

Effective communication

Independent work

Formation

Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences

Description du poste

The Chemist II performs testing on newborn screening blood specimens at the Jacksonville Laboratory to detect infants at risk for various genetic, metabolic, and endocrine disorders including amino acidemias, fatty oxidation disorders, sickle cell, and cystic fibrosis. Responsibilities include analyzing results, performing follow-up testing to confirm positive findings, maintaining quality control data, and conducting daily instrument maintenance.

Key qualifications:

• Eligible to obtain Florida Laboratory License (minimum Public Health Technician Clinical Chemistry)


• Knowledge of laboratory testing principles, techniques, and equipment


• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently


• Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences (preferred)


• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, and procedures