Entry-Level Lab Technician – Molecular Diagnostics Training

Arup; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ARUP Laboratories in Salt Lake City, Utah, is offering a training position in Molecular Integrated Diagnostics Support. The trainee performs data handling, specimen processing, and select laboratory tests, while gaining documentation and quality-control experience within a clinical lab setting.

Basic qualifications include a High School Diploma; some biology coursework is preferred. This role emphasizes adherence to regulatory guidelines, safety, and collaboration with the lab team to support

Qualifications

• Some college level courses in biology or related life sciences preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent or better.

Responsibilities

• Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling, and transport per departmental procedures.
• Processes, triages, routes, and stores specimens according to established departmental procedures.
• Evaluates specimens for acceptability and follows the appropriate procedures for specimens that do not meet acceptance criteria.
• Prepares, organizes, and reviews specimens for run set up according to departmental procedures. Ensures accurate sample order and patient identification.
• Prepares reagents according to laboratory requirements as allowed by regulatory guidelines.
• Performs selected tests as allowed by regulatory guidelines.
• Performs and documents quality control and assists with equipment maintenance within predetermined parameters. Does not calibrate instrumentation.
• As applicable, transcribes or transmits results previously validated by a Technologist. Result validation cannot be performed by a Technician.
• Answers telephone calls in a timely and courteous manner, and provides verified test results available in the LIS to authenticated individuals.
• Is proficient in the use of laboratory computer applications/programs.
• Documents cleaning and maintenance of work area and equipment as required.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and documents all required information. Notifies the appropriate supervisor or designated individual, as needed.
• Attends laboratory meetings and in-services as required.
• Remains informed of all relevant process and procedure changes.
• Is productive in all areas for which competency has been achieved.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Data handling

Documentation

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Some college biology coursework

Tools

LIS software

Laboratory equipment

Job description

ARUP Laboratories in Salt Lake City, Utah, is offering a training position in Molecular Integrated Diagnostics Support. The trainee performs data handling, specimen processing, and select laboratory tests, while gaining documentation and quality-control experience within a clinical lab setting.

Basic qualifications include a High School Diploma; some biology coursework is preferred. This role emphasizes adherence to regulatory guidelines, safety, and collaboration with the lab team to support