DNA Core Lab Technologist – Clinical Diagnostics

Versiti, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

PTO and Holidays

Short- and Long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Versiti, Inc. is seeking a laboratory technician to perform CLIA regulated clinical contract research testing under direct supervision.

You will interact with customers to resolve sample acceptance and results, and assist with reagent preparation and routine equipment maintenance. The role requires a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a related lab field, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, molecular biology, immunology, clinical laboratory science, or related field.
• Associate's degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Understand and perform to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Perform testing, as scheduled.
• Support sample evaluation and processing, as needed.
• Perform on-call, weekend, and holiday work, as scheduled.
• Perform reagent preparation, as scheduled.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance and calibration on equipment.
• Support customer inquiries via phone, email, and lab information system (LIS).
• Support the maintenance of reagent and supply inventory.
• Maintain sample integrity and ensure proper identification of all specimens.
• May participate in validations.
• May support training, as assigned.
• Maintain organization of departmental records, as needed.
• May assist in educating fellows, residents, students, and visitors to the laboratory.
• May support preparation or management of proficiency samples in the laboratory.
• May release results in accordance to training and compliance requirements.
• Review daily work for accuracy and elevate as appropriate.
• May provide support for transfusion product selection, as applicable.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
• Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
• Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures

Skills

Reading SOPs

Mathematical aptitude

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in biology/chemistry/molecular biology/immunology/clinical lab science

Associate's Degree in lab science/medical lab tech

Tools

PC & Office tools

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

Pipettes

Centrifuges

pH meters

Microscopes

Flow Cytometry equipment

Spectrophotometer

qPCR instruments

Thermal Cycler

Gel Electrophoresis

Sequencer

Automated instruments

Job description

Versiti, Inc. is seeking a laboratory technician to perform CLIA regulated clinical contract research testing under direct supervision.

You will interact with customers to resolve sample acceptance and results, and assist with reagent preparation and routine equipment maintenance. The role requires a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a related lab field, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or in a team.