Molecular Technologist - Precision Lab Innovator

Unified Women’s Healthcare; Arbutus (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Paid Time Off

Financial & Retirement Planning

Income Protection

Wellbeing Support

Professional Development

Job summary

Unified Women’s Healthcare is seeking a Molecular Technologist to oversee pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes in our Maryland Arbutus laboratory. You will support QA/QC programs and troubleshoot equipment to ensure timely, accurate results.

The role includes specimen preparation, LIS reporting, quality control, and maintaining compliance with safety procedures. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM; opportunities exist for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical/physical/biological or clinical lab science from an accredited institution.
• Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent 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 (i.e. temperature monitoring, instrument maintenance, reagent/specimen preparation, etc.) in accordance with laboratory operating standards.
• Documents daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly quality control (e.g. equipment/instrument maintenance, calibrations, certifications) 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 procedure
• Comply with all lab procedures, processes, and methodologies

Education

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

Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

Job description

Unified Women’s Healthcare is seeking a Molecular Technologist to oversee pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes in our Maryland Arbutus laboratory. You will support QA/QC programs and troubleshoot equipment to ensure timely, accurate results.

The role includes specimen preparation, LIS reporting, quality control, and maintaining compliance with safety procedures. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM; opportunities exist for professional growth.