Laboratory Associate II

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); Town of Charleston (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Laboratory Associate II to perform moderate and high complexity testing under supervision. The role includes assembling and maintaining lab equipment, conducting tests, recording results, and QC tasks.

It requires clear communication of critical results to providers and routine instrument troubleshooting. Candidate should have an Associate's or Bachelor's in chemical or biological sciences with prescribed course hours and at least 3 years of clinical

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences with 24 semester hours of science courses including 6 chemistry, 6 biology, and 12 hours of other sciences.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate and high complexity testing under supervision.
• Assemble, configure, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Operate equipment and perform analytical tests; record results.
• Quality control testing and instrument maintenance.
• Call out critical or questionable results to providers and communicate technical information.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences with 24 semester hours of science courses including 6 chemistry, 6 biology, 12 other science hours

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.

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

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 Work Shift

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.

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