Molecular Technologist — Labs, QA/QC & Specimen Prep

Unified Women's Healthcare; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement planning

Disability insurance

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

Unified Women's Healthcare in Las Vegas is seeking a Molecular Technologist to perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing, report results via LIS, and maintain QA/QC procedures in a high-volume laboratory.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in a laboratory science, with Molecular Biology certification preferred, and a strong commitment to SOPs, safety, and precise documentation to ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Molecular Biology (MB) Certification preferred.
• 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.
• Troubleshoots and/or reports findings to supervisor, manager, or director.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specification.
• Assists the supervisor in ensuring an efficient workflow operation and reports any delays and/or problems.
• Monitors TAT and workflow processes.
• Assists in preparation of validation documentation of new tests and procedures as assigned.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that PT samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Cleans and maintains lab equipment, instrumentation, and work space.
• Maintains and tracks inventory for reagents, consumables, and ancillaries to support laboratory functions.
• Follow all health and safety regulations when handling laboratory specimens.
• Comply with chemical hygiene and/or laboratory safety procedures.
• Comply with all lab procedures, processes, and methodologies.

Education

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

MB Certification preferred

Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

Job description

Unified Women's Healthcare in Las Vegas is seeking a Molecular Technologist to perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing, report results via LIS, and maintain QA/QC procedures in a high-volume laboratory.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in a laboratory science, with Molecular Biology certification preferred, and a strong commitment to SOPs, safety, and precise documentation to ensure quality patient care.