Laboratory Associate I

musc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Laboratory Associate I performs moderate to high complexity testing under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager. It includes routine testing, quality control, instrument maintenance, and communication of results to providers.

The role requires education in chemical or biological sciences and familiarity with laboratory information systems; no prior experience is required, with opportunity to advance within a rigorous hospital lab

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences with 24 semester hours in chemistry, biology, and related sciences.
• Experience: None.
• Laboratory experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate and high complexity testing under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager.
• Conduct routine laboratory testing and quality control testing.
• Maintain instruments and troubleshoot using laboratory information systems.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences including 24 semester hours, with 6 chem, 6 bio, 12 related sciences

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Laboratory Associate I performs moderate and high complexity testing under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager. This position performs routine laboratory testing, quality control testing, general and instrument maintenance, calling of critical and questionable results to appropriate providers, and resulting of test using laboratory information systems. Additionally, this role performs general troubleshooting of instrumentation, communicating technical information to appropriate persons.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000459 CHS - Histopathology & Special Stains (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

The Laboratory Associate I performs moderate and high complexity testing under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager. This position performs routine laboratory testing, quality control testing, general and instrument maintenance, calling of critical and questionable results to appropriate providers, and resulting of test using laboratory information systems. Additionally, this role performs general troubleshooting of instrumentation, communicating technical information to appropriate persons.

Additional Job Description

Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences including 24 semester hours of science courses that include 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of any combination of chemical or biological sciences. Experience: None.

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