Clinical Lab Technologist

TALENT Software Services; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services seeks a Lab Technician to perform analyses on blood, tissue, and body fluids in a fast-paced laboratory setting. You will operate and maintain instruments, troubleshoot assays, evaluate test accuracy, and assist with interpretation of results under strict safety protocols.

The role requires overnight shifts (1-year assignment), with potential for multi-tasking and collaboration across healthcare teams to support diagnostic testing, while adhering to safety standards and

Qualifications

• Must be capable of producing accurate results under time constraints and multi-tasking in a fast-paced lab.
• Good communication skills and ability to work closely with others.
• Willingness to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holidays, on-call, and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory testing of blood, tissue, and body fluids.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments.
• Troubleshoot assays and evaluate test accuracy.
• Assist with interpreting results and reporting findings.
• Follow safety protocols when handling infectious specimens and chemicals.
• Manage multiple tasks and time effectively.

Skills

Instrument operation

Troubleshooting assays

Evaluating test accuracy

Interpreting results

Safety protocols

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Job Summary

Performs analyses on blood, tissue, and body fluids to aid healthcare providers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients. Participates in the operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities. Testing is performed in specialized laboratories and may include highly skilled manual techniques or automated testing using sophisticated instrumentation. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Instrument operation and maintenance
• Troubleshooting assays
• Evaluating tests for accuracy
• Assisting with interpreting results
• Operational support activities to optimize testing

Job Summary

Performs analyses on blood, tissue, and body fluids to aid healthcare providers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients. Participates in the operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities. Testing is performed in specialized laboratories and may include highly skilled manual techniques or automated testing using sophisticated instrumentation. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Instrument operation and maintenance
• Troubleshooting assays
• Evaluating tests for accuracy
• Assisting with interpreting results
• Operational support activities to optimize testing

Works with multiple computer systems to retrieve information and report results. May work with minimal supervision and may assist with specimen collection. Must strictly adhere to safety protocols to work with infectious specimens, chemicals, and other hazards.

Duties

• Patient diagnosis support
• Laboratory testing
• Instrument operation
• Instrument maintenance
• Assay troubleshooting
• Test accuracy evaluation
• Result interpretation
• Computer systems usage
• Safety protocol adherence
• Time management
• Multi-tasking
• Communication
• Laboratory instrumentation operation
• Assay system troubleshooting

Skills

Required Skills & Experience

• Must be capable of producing accurate results under time constraints, multi-tasking, and performing in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Must possess good communication skills and be able to work closely with others.
• Must be able to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holiday, on-call, and weekend work assignments.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with operation and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and assay systems.

Schedule Notes

1-year assignment

Shift Details: Overnight Shift - Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30pm-7:00am.

Training will be 4-6 weeks, times may vary, either 7:30am-4pm or 2pm-10:30pm.