Laboratory Technologist 2

The job is for a Direct Hire Laboratory Technologist 2 position in Waltham, MA with 3rd shift availability. The role involves performing tests within laboratory specialties, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, conducting quality control procedures, and reporting test results. The minimum educational requirement is a Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, and 2-4 years of related experience. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to troubleshoot.

• Following prescribed procedures and performing tests within laboratory specialties
• Operating, calibrating, conducting performance checks, and maintaining laboratory analyzers or equipment
• Recognizing and correcting basic analyzer malfunctions and notifying management personnel when appropriate
• Preparing reagents or media from a prescribed procedure
• Evaluating media, reagents, and calibrators according to established criteria and conducting established quality control procedures on analytical tests, equipment, reagents, media, and products
• Determining performance specification for new methods
• Performing instrument maintenance, QC reagents, and kits
• Performing routine testing including assay validations
• Contributing to process improvements
• Monitoring quality assurance and continuous improvement programs
• Monitoring safety programs in compliance with laboratory regulations
• Utilizing laboratory information systems or other methods to report patient results accurately and effectively
• Reporting test results conforming to established procedures
• Writing laboratory procedures conforming to standardized format including revising Standard Operating Procedures
• Developing performance specification for new methods
• Instructing subordinate technologist in all aspects of medical laboratory testing
• Training new employees
• Interacting with inspectors (regulatory bodies; clients)
• Supporting the company's business philosophy, leadership values, and ethics
• Meeting the company's quality policy and objectives, including good workmanship, adherence to standard operational procedures, training, good documentation practices, and accurate recordkeeping.

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• If required by the State in which the laboratory is located, the appropriate State License to perform clinical laboratory testing.
• 2-4 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, equipment, and techniques of medical technology.
• Knowledge of the principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology as related to medical technology.
• Skill in the use of medical laboratory equipment.
• Capable of data analytics.
• Strong communication skills and analytical thinking.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks according to prescribed procedures and to make accurate observations and records of tests results.