Newborn Screening Lab Technologist II (High-Complexity)

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

Job summary

The State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist II (S) for the Newborn Screening Unit. This role supports early diagnosis of life-threatening disorders through high-complexity newborn screening testing in a regulated public health laboratory.

Responsibilities include operating HPLC, IEF electrophoresis, fluoroimmunoassay and enzyme immunoassay systems, performing all testing phases, and ensuring data integrity with LIMS and QA practices in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology, chemistry or a biological science from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in a medical laboratory in the assigned area.
• Or Associate's degree in medical technology with three years of medical laboratory experience.
• Or certified laboratory assistant course with four years of medical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform newborn screening assays to detect hemoglobinopathies, cystic fibrosis, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, congenital hypothyroidism, galactosemia, and biotinidase deficiency.
• Conduct all phases of laboratory testing per SOPs, from specimen prep to verification of results.
• Operate semi-automated and automated instruments (HPLC, IEF, FIA analyzers, EIA systems) and perform routine maintenance.
• Use LIMS to enter, retrieve, validate, and report patient results with data integrity.
• Maintain quality controls and document testing processes to ensure valid newborn screening outcomes.

Skills

Newborn screening

HPLC

IEF electrophoresis

Fluoroimmunoassay

Enzyme immunoassay

LIMS proficiency

Quality assurance

Pipetting techniques

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology, chemistry or biological science

Two years of medical laboratory experience

Equivalent combinations of education/experience

Tools

LIMS

HPLC instrumentations

Automated analyzers

Job description

The State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist II (S) for the Newborn Screening Unit. This role supports early diagnosis of life-threatening disorders through high-complexity newborn screening testing in a regulated public health laboratory.

Responsibilities include operating HPLC, IEF electrophoresis, fluoroimmunoassay and enzyme immunoassay systems, performing all testing phases, and ensuring data integrity with LIMS and QA practices in a