Public Health Clinical Laboratory Technician

The Tatitlek Corporation; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tatitlek Corporation in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Public Health Laboratory Technician to perform high complexity sample analysis and ensure compliance with all laboratory standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant education, strong laboratory skills, and experience in entomology is preferred.

This position requires adhering to policies and performing duties that include specimen processing, quality control, and the ability to troubleshoot testing issues. A satisfactory background screening and proof of identity are required.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant clinical laboratory education and training.
• Desired experience in entomology for specimen identification.

Responsibilities

• Perform high complexity sample analysis as a Public Health Laboratory Technician.
• Follow laboratory policies and SOPs for testing and specimen processing.

Skills

Entomology experience

Laboratory technician skills

Education

Doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree in laboratory science

Associate degree in laboratory science

Completion of military medical laboratory course

Job description

Overview

Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees. This list of essential functions is not intended to reflect every duty that may be performed within the job.

• Serves as a Public Health Laboratory Technician performing high complexity sample analysis in accordance with the current environmental/biological scope and/or accredited under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP).
• Perform high complexity tests that are authorized by the Clinical Laboratory Senior Scientist.
• Complete demonstrations of capabilities as dictated by the laboratory.
• Shall follow all laboratory policies and Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• As outline in 42 CFR 493, the testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results.
• Each individual performs only those high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual’s education, training or experience, and technical abilities.
• Each individual performing high complexity testing must: Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results, Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens; Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed; Follow the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance; Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director; Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• The Public Health Clinical Laboratory Technicians must qualify under one of the following options: Be a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, or doctor of podiatric medicine licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy, or podiatry in the State in which the laboratory is located.
• Have earned a doctoral, master’s or bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Have earned an associate degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.
• Have education and training equivalent to an associate’s degree that includes at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include: six (6) semester hours of chemistry, six (6) semester hours of biology; and twelve (12) semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND Have laboratory training that includes either of the following: Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, the CAHEA, or other organization approved by HHS; or At least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent and have successfully completed an official military medical laboratory procedures course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician).
• Desired experience in entomology within the laboratory environment; specifically, in identifying, classifying, and preserving insect specimens using taxonomic key and microscopy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand;walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally liftand/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability toadjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:

Must have a satisfactory background screening, negative drug test, positive references and proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States and for TTI are required.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business.