Lab Technician I - Laboratory

Genesis Global Group • Hamilton Township, NJ

9d

About The Position

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (MDL), a member of Genesis Biotechnology Group, is a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory specializing in automated DNA-based molecular analysis of chronic and infectious illnesses. The laboratory performs PCR testing across infectious disease and conducts research in gynecology, infectious diseases, infectious arthritis, tick-borne diseases, mycology, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The Laboratory Technician performs specimen accessioning and a broad range of laboratory procedures, including manual and robotic extraction, RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, pyrosequencing, microbiology and cell culture, and next-generation sequencing.

The role also includes maintaining safe handling practices, protecting customer privacy, contributing as a team member, communicating information clearly and promptly, proactively resolving problems, and maintaining productive work habits, accuracy, and quality. The position is performed in a laboratory setting and may involve personal protective equipment and exposure to chemicals and blood or body fluids.

Requirements

• Complete 9-month Clinical Laboratory Technician training.
• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science field.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and perform repetitive motion, including manual pipetting.
• Proficient visual and audio skills.

Responsibilities

• Print labels and attach them to requisitions and corresponding specimens; accession specimen types, photograph received specimens, identify discrepancies, file paperwork, scan requisitions and 2-D barcode elution tubes, and locate and record temperatures for required stations.
• Perform manual phenol/chloroform extractions on biopsies and ticks, separate organic and inorganic layers, conduct quantitative analysis, and hydrate ticks and biopsies.
• Extract sample types using provided XG sheets, set up liquid-handling robotics with the correct reagent volumes, dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, attend to robotics and address interactions or malfunctions, and manually extract samples using commercial kits.
• Perform manual RNA extractions using Qiagen kits and robotic RNA extractions using VX Reagents kits.
• Perform manual and robotic conventional and real-time PCR amplification; load and start thermocyclers, including Rotor-gene and Bio-Rad CFX equipment; conduct initial analysis of completed real-time PCR; and perform acoustic real-time PCR using the ATS-100 Acoustic Dispenser.
• Identify PCRs requiring gel electrophoresis, select and prepare appropriate 2% or 2.5% gels, complete gel template sheets, stain and load samples and ladders, set gel operating parameters, capture gel images, and troubleshoot gel boxes, power sources, and gel readers.
• Perform nested PCR before sequencing; load and run Sequencing Analysis and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism reactions; and analyze run data.
• Inoculate and streak appropriate microbiology plates; identify species and inoculate plates for antibiotic testing; analyze antibiotic susceptibility or resistance; operate the Anaerobic Chamber System for GBS antibiotic resistance testing; identify and pick colonies for PCR; and perform and analyze CAMP tests for hemolysis zones.
• Perform nested PCRs for BRCA, HPV, and Cystic Fibrosis; attach samples to appropriate bead mixtures; clean beads to remove unused dNTPs and primers; perform gel purification using the Pippin Prep machine; operate Life Technologies equipment; and analyze run data.
• Perform other similar or related duties as required or assigned.
• Follow safety guidelines and handle materials safely; maintain customer privacy; participate as a team member and take accountability for assigned work; communicate supportively, promptly, and clearly; proactively diagnose and resolve problems; and maintain productive work habits, accuracy, and quality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Voluntary policies: accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and supplemental short-term disability
• Identity theft protection
• 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Business casual environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time