Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Flow Cytometry Wet Lab, Overnights

NeoGenomics Laboratories • Ramsey, NJ

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Technologist works under general supervision and is responsible for complex laboratory procedures and handling all types of specimens submitted to the department for processing tasks assigned. This role is for the Flow Cytometry department and involves performing clinical laboratory tests proficiently, following laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, and test analysis, and maintaining accurate records. The technologist will also prepare specimens, analyze them using approved procedures, review and release test results, and perform quality control on reagents and equipment. Additionally, they will document any deviations from performance specifications and prepare stock solutions and reagents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences with the addition of at least one year of laboratory experience/training/training course
• 1+ years equivalent experience (high complexity testing) preferred

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology from an accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical laboratory tests proficiently in the department under general supervision, and exercises independent judgment in the specialty assigned
• Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintains accurate and complete records of all testing performed on-site
• Maintains records that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Determines the acceptability of specimens for testing, prepares clinical specimens for testing and identifies specimen related problems according to established SOP guidelines.
• Analyzes specimens using approved testing procedures
• Reviews, releases test results and follows department’s procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to the interpreting physician per department SOP
• Performs and documents Quality Control on reagents, equipment and assays. Recognizes and acts on QC failures by consultation or follow-up with the department Supervisor or Lead technologist regarding courses of action taken to achieve resolution
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• Prepare stock solutions, reagents and cocktails used in the laboratory as per established SOP’s. Tests and evaluates them based on standard criteria and documents all observed results

Benefits

• HMO and PPO health insurance options
• Company 401k match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leadership development
• 16 days of paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Wellness courses
• Employee resource groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level