Newborn Screening Lab Technologist II

Health & Human Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 62,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist II (S) to perform high‑complexity newborn screening testing in the NCSLPH Newborn Screening Unit. You will work with HPLC, IEF, fluoroimmunoassay, and enzyme immunoassay platforms to ensure accurate results.

Responsibilities include pre‑analytical and analytical testing, instrument maintenance, and using LIMS to record and report patient data, while following SOPs and QA procedures in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology or related biological science and two years of lab experience.
• Experience with newborn screening assays using HPLC, FIA and IEF preferred.
• Strong data integrity, QA, and detailed documentation required.

Responsibilities

• Perform newborn screening assays for multiple conditions using dried blood spots and whole blood.
• Conduct all phases of laboratory testing in accordance with SOPs.
• Operate and maintain semi-automated and automated instruments (HPLC, IEF, FIA, EIA).
• Perform routine instrument maintenance and troubleshoot issues to ensure continuity.
• Use LIMS to enter, retrieve, validate, and report patient results.
• Apply proper pipetting techniques and handle infectious materials per safety requirements.
• Follow quality management practices and maintain test validity documentation.
• Interpret data and escalate findings according to protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Data integrity

Documentation

Pre-analytical tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related biological science

Associate's degree in medical technology or related field

Certified laboratory assistant course or equivalent

Tools

HPLC

Isoelectric Focusing (IEF)

Fluoroimmunoassay analyzers

Enzyme immunoassay systems

LIMS

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist II (S) to perform high‑complexity newborn screening testing in the NCSLPH Newborn Screening Unit. You will work with HPLC, IEF, fluoroimmunoassay, and enzyme immunoassay platforms to ensure accurate results.

Responsibilities include pre‑analytical and analytical testing, instrument maintenance, and using LIMS to record and report patient data, while following SOPs and QA procedures in a