Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Molecular

NeoGenomics Laboratories; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

16 days of paid time off + holidays

Job summary

NeoGenomics Laboratories in Fort Myers, FL, seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technologist for the Molecular department to perform complex tests and manage specimens with accuracy. You will work under supervision while applying established SOPs and QC processes to ensure reliable patient results.

The role requires a solid background in medical technology or related sciences, with at least one year of high-complexity testing experience and appropriate licensure.

Qualifications

• Requires BMT or related science degree with lab training.
• One year of high-complexity testing experience preferred.
• ASCP certification and state licensure where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical laboratory tests under supervision with independent judgment.
• Follows SOPs for specimen handling and testing and maintains records.
• Ensures proficiency testing samples are tested like patient specimens.
• Assesses specimen acceptability and prepares samples for testing.
• Analyzes specimens using approved procedures.
• Documents QC and corrective actions when test systems deviate.
• Prepares stock solutions and reagents per SOPs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in chemical/physical/biological sciences with 1 year lab experience

Job description

Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.

We believe in career development and empowering our employees. Not only do we provide career coaches internally, but we offer many training opportunities to expand your knowledge base! We have highly competitive benefits with a variety of HMO and PPO options. We have company 401k match along with an Employee Stock Purchase Program. We have tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and even start employees off with 16 days of paid time off plus holidays. We offer wellness courses and have highly engaged employee resource groups. Come join the Neo team and be part of our amazing World Class Culture!

NeoGenomics is looking for a Clinical Laboratory Technologist for our Molecular department in Fort Myers, FL who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow.

Now that you know what we're looking for in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work at NeoGenomics:

As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.

Position Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Technologist works under general supervision and is responsible for complex laboratory procedures and handling all types of specimens submitted to the department for processing tasks assigned.

Core Responsibilities

• Performs clinical laboratory tests proficiently in the department under general supervision, and exercises independent judgment in the specialty assigned
• Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintains accurate and complete records of all testing performed on-site
• Maintains records that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Determines the acceptability of specimens for testing, prepares clinical specimens for testing and identifies specimen related problems according to established SOP guidelines.
• Analyzes specimens using approved testing procedures
• Reviews, releases test results and follows department’s procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to the interpreting physician per department SOP
• Performs and documents Quality Control on reagents, equipment and assays. Recognizes and acts on QC failures by consultation or follow-up with the department Supervisor or Lead technologist regarding courses of action taken to achieve resolution
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• Prepare stock solutions, reagents and cocktails used in the laboratory as per established SOP’s. Tests and evaluates them based on standard criteria and documents all observed results

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences with the addition of at least one year of laboratory experience/training/training course
• One or more years equivalent experience (high complexity testing) preferred
• Certificate Compliance Requirements:
  • Nationally: ASCP certification for the assigned specialty, as available
  • FL: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Clinical Laboratory Technologist
  • CA: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist
  • TN: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Medical Laboratory Professional