Clinical Lab Technologist - Clinical Mass Spec Lab - Contractor Only

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

This position performs analyses that support health care providers in diagnosing, prognosing, and treating patients. It also provides operational support to maintain and optimize testing capabilities in specialized laboratories. Testing may involve skilled manual techniques or automated procedures using sophisticated instrumentation.

The role may include operating and maintaining instruments, troubleshooting assays, evaluating test accuracy, assisting with interpretation of results, and supporting laboratory operations. The technologist uses multiple computer systems to retrieve information and report results, may work with minimal supervision, and may assist with specimen collection. Strict adherence to safety protocols is required when working with infectious specimens, chemicals, and other hazards.

This position is open only to individuals who currently work as contractors in the Clinical Mass Spec Lab. Employees hired into the position must complete two years in the role before becoming eligible to transfer to other positions within Mayo Clinic. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer, and Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Applicants must include a CV or resume, cover letter, transcripts (an unofficial copy is accepted), and, for internal candidates, past performance appraisals. Internationally or foreign-trained applicants must provide a detailed equivalency evaluation showing a U.S.-equivalent degree. The evaluation must be completed by an organization listed as a member of NACES or AICE, and the applicant is responsible for its cost.

Requirements

• Currently work as a contractor in the Clinical Mass Spec Lab; the position is open only to these individuals.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a biological science.
• Ability to produce accurate results under time constraints, multitask, and work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to work closely with others.
• Ability to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holidays, on-call assignments, and weekend work.
• Submit a CV or resume, cover letter, and transcripts; internal candidates must also provide past performance appraisals.
• International or foreign-trained applicants must provide a detailed equivalency evaluation showing a U.S.-equivalent degree, completed by a NACES- or AICE-member organization. The applicant is responsible for the cost.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation and assay systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses to aid health care providers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients.
• Participate in operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments.
• Troubleshoot assays.
• Evaluate tests for accuracy.
• Assist with interpreting results.
• Use multiple computer systems to retrieve information and report results.
• Assist with specimen collection, as needed.
• Adhere strictly to safety protocols when working with infectious specimens, chemicals, and other hazards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time