Newborn Screening Lab Technologist II (High-Complexity)

North Carolina Association of Official Court Reporters; North Carolina; On-site; USD 62,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) invites applications for Medical Laboratory Technologist II in the Newborn Screening Unit. You will perform high-complexity assays and operate HPLC, IEF, and fluoroimmunoassay systems to identify life-threatening disorders in newborns across North Carolina.

You will handle all phases of testing, maintain rigorous quality controls, and report results via LIMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory technology, chemistry or a biological science with two years of medical laboratory experience
• Associate’s degree in medical technology with three years of medical laboratory experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience as allowed by the vacancy

Responsibilities

• Perform newborn screening assays to detect multiple conditions using dried blood spots and whole blood specimens
• Conduct all phases of laboratory testing, including pre-analytical and post-analytical steps
• Operate semi-automated and automated laboratory instruments (HPLC, IEF, FIA analyzers) and maintain equipment
• Maintain quality controls, verify results, and document data in accordance with SOPs
• Utilize LIMS to enter, retrieve, validate, and report patient results
• Prepare specimens with proper pipetting techniques and operate dried blood spot punchers
• Ensure safe handling of potentially infectious materials per lab safety requirements
• Interpret data and escalate inconsistencies per established protocols

Skills

Newborn screening

HPLC

IEF electrophoresis

LIMS

Quality assurance

Pipetting techniques

High-complexity testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology or related

Associate's degree in medical technology

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

HPLC systems

Isoelectric focusing (IEF)

Fluoroimmunoassay analyzers

Enzyme immunoassay systems

LIMS (Lab Information Management System)

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) invites applications for Medical Laboratory Technologist II in the Newborn Screening Unit. You will perform high-complexity assays and operate HPLC, IEF, and fluoroimmunoassay systems to identify life-threatening disorders in newborns across North Carolina.

You will handle all phases of testing, maintain rigorous quality controls, and report results via LIMS.