Clinical Lab Technologist I - Newborn Screening Specialist

State of Illinois; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Public Health’s Chicago Laboratory is seeking a Clinical Lab Technologist I to perform newborn screening testing and related high-complexity analyses. You will work in a fully in-office setting, handling complex testing using neobase and LSD methodologies, HLPC, GSP, and MS/MS.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology (or related field) and at least 1 year of clinical lab experience; preferred candidates have QA/QC knowledge and experience with automated

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or in one of the chemical, biological, or physical sciences with 1 year of clinical lab experience
• Experience with newborn screening testing and complex analytical methods is preferred
• Knowledge of quality control and regulatory requirements for clinical laboratories is required

Responsibilities

• Perform screening and diagnostic tests for genetic diseases via blood analysis.
• Operate fully automated analyzers and perform QA/QC checks.
• Review procedures to ensure QC and QA standards are met.

Skills

Newborn screening testing

High-complexity lab testing

Quality control knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field

1 year clinical laboratory experience

Tools

Neobase testing

Lysosomal storage disease testing (LSD)

HLPC

GSP

MS/MS

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Job description

The Illinois Department of Public Health’s Chicago Laboratory is seeking a Clinical Lab Technologist I to perform newborn screening testing and related high-complexity analyses. You will work in a fully in-office setting, handling complex testing using neobase and LSD methodologies, HLPC, GSP, and MS/MS.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology (or related field) and at least 1 year of clinical lab experience; preferred candidates have QA/QC knowledge and experience with automated