Molecular Technologist - QA/QC & Lab Operations

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

Financial & Retirement Planning

Income Protection

Wellbeing Support

Professional Development

Job summary

Unified Women’s Healthcare is seeking a Molecular Technologist to support pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processes for specimen handling. The role requires following SOPs, QC/QI procedures and documenting activities in the LIS.

You will troubleshoot equipment, maintain records, and ensure timely results while upholding safety and quality standards in a clinical laboratory setting.

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 QA initiatives.
• Identifies problems that may affect test performance, reporting findings to supervisor or director.
• Documents corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specs.
• Maintains efficient workflow and reports delays or problems to supervisor.
• Monitors TAT and workflow processes.
• Assists in preparation of validation documentation for new tests and procedures.
• Maintains records that demonstrate PT samples are tested like patient samples.
• Cleans and maintains lab equipment, instrumentation, and workspace.
• Maintains and tracks inventory for reagents, consumables, and ancillaries.
• Follow health and safety regulations when handling lab specimens.
• Comply with chemical hygiene and lab safety procedures.
• Comply with all lab procedures, processes, and methodologies.

Education

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.

Job description

Unified Women’s Healthcare is seeking a Molecular Technologist to support pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processes for specimen handling. The role requires following SOPs, QC/QI procedures and documenting activities in the LIS.

You will troubleshoot equipment, maintain records, and ensure timely results while upholding safety and quality standards in a clinical laboratory setting.