MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST IV - 64030250
About The Position
This is a Technical Lead position for BPHL-Miami. The incumbent will support and perform a variety of technical duties across the clinical, surveillance, and rabies sections of the laboratory. The incumbent will also assist with purchasing and asset management. This position is designated as having On-Call duties and responsibilities. The majority of the incumbent's time will be spent as a technical lead in the HIV and Hepatitis sections and as the lead person for rabies testing. The incumbent ensures quality control, troubleshooting, and places purchase orders to maintain an up-to-date inventory of supplies. The incumbent will ensure the availability of adequate reagents and supplies for the clinical and rabies sections of the laboratory, providing oversight for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes associated with testing. The incumbent oversees the Rabies Department, ensuring that rabies testing is conducted, and reports are issued in a timely manner. They will also place purchase orders for necessary supplies. The incumbent will assist in ordering supplies to maintain an up-to-date inventory of reagents, media, and other resources for the clinical sections of the laboratory. The incumbent will serve as the property manager for the asset system, managing the laboratory’s equipment inventory. This includes providing property tags, disposing of unused or replaced equipment, and organizing the annual inventory. Perform Other duties as required.
Requirements
- Knowledge of terminology, principles and techniques used in analysis and testing.
- Knowledge of procedures, techniques & equipment used in lab testing and analysis.
- Skill in the use of lab equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Medical Technologist or Public Health Licensure.
- Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical lead in the HIV and Hepatitis sections.
- Serve as the lead person for rabies testing.
- Ensure quality control and troubleshooting in laboratory sections.
- Place purchase orders to maintain an up-to-date inventory of supplies, reagents, media, and other resources.
- Ensure the availability of adequate reagents and supplies for clinical and rabies sections.
- Provide oversight for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes associated with testing.
- Oversee the Rabies Department, ensuring timely rabies testing and report issuance.
- Serve as the property manager for the asset system, managing the laboratory’s equipment inventory.
- Provide property tags for equipment.
- Dispose of unused or replaced equipment.
- Organize the annual inventory.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
