Laboratory Associate II

experiencedAlliedHealth; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Laboratory Associate II to perform moderate and high complexity testing under supervision. The role includes QC, instrument maintenance, calling critical results, and documenting results in the LIS.

Troubleshooting and communicating technical information to staff are essential. Education requires an associate or bachelor’s in chemical or biological sciences with specified coursework; minimum 3 years of clinical lab experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences including 24 semester hours of science courses with 6 semester hours chemistry, 6 biology, and 12 hours of chemical/biological sciences.
• At least 3 years of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Career Ladder Position; internal candidates must meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements; external candidates must meet within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support for laboratory operations.
• Operates equipment, prepares chemical solutions, and performs analytical tests as assigned.
• Records test results and maintains records as instructed; complies with safety guidelines.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Instrumentation maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety guidelines

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in chemical/biological sciences

Chemistry coursework

Biology coursework

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Laboratory Associate II 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

CC000481 CHS - Lab - Cytogenetics-Genomics (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

Provides technical support for laboratory operations. Assembles, configures, and maintains equipment for use in tests and experiments. Operates equipment, mixes chemical solutions, and performs analytical tests as assigned. Records test results and maintains records as instructed. Complies with all safety guidelines

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: At least 3 years' clinical laboratory experience required. NOTE: This is a Career Ladder Position. Internal candidates are required to submit and meet Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements. External candidates are required to complete Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements within 6 months of hire.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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