Molecular Technologist — Lab QA/Diagnostics Specialist

Unified Women's Healthcare; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Planning

Income Protection

Wellbeing Support

Professional Development

Job summary

Unified Women's Healthcare in Illinois seeks a Molecular Technologist to manage pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical workflows. You will perform assays, follow SOPs, and report results via the LIS, while maintaining quality control and instrument maintenance.

The role emphasizes documentation, troubleshooting, and adherence to safety regulations. Excellent record-keeping and teamwork support a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent education and training.

Responsibilities

• Performs simple to complex assays utilizing established departmental protocols.
• Reads, understands, and adheres to all the SOPs, policies, and protocols.
• Performs all pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing processes accurately and timely, as well as independently.
• Reports results via the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Prepares clinical specimens for testing and identifies specimen related problems.
• Establishes and performs proper quality control measures in accordance with laboratory operating standards.
• Documents daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly quality control to support quality assurance initiatives.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance, reporting of test results, or instrument functions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology

Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

Job description

Unified Women's Healthcare in Illinois seeks a Molecular Technologist to manage pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical workflows. You will perform assays, follow SOPs, and report results via the LIS, while maintaining quality control and instrument maintenance.

The role emphasizes documentation, troubleshooting, and adherence to safety regulations. Excellent record-keeping and teamwork support a comprehensive benefits package.