Medical Laboratory Technologist I - 2nd Shift

CareDx • Waltham, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

CareDx is a leading precision medicine diagnostics company focused on transplant, specialty oncology, and cell therapy. The Molecular/Medical Laboratory Technologist performs laboratory analysis on clinical specimens using established laboratory procedures. This role involves processing specimens, performing moderate and highly complex analytical testing, establishing and performing quality assurance, quality control, equipment maintenance, and accurately documenting all work performed under the direction of the Laboratory Medical Director. A Molecular/Medical Laboratory Technologist I will recognize and resolve problems using good laboratory practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Laboratory Science/Medical Technology or in the chemical, molecular, or biological sciences; or Associates degree in Clinical Laboratory Science.
• Must satisfy the education requirements of the applicable certifying agency, i.e. CAP.
• Appropriate certification from one of the nationally recognized certification agencies, i.e. CAP or state licensure that has been determined to be equivalent.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years clinical laboratory experience performing high complexity testing
• Experience in molecular testing preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory analysis on clinical specimens using established laboratory procedures.
• Processes specimens.
• Performs moderate and highly complex analytical testing.
• Establishes, performs, and documents quality assurance and quality control.
• Performs equipment maintenance.
• Accurately documents all work performed under the direction of the Laboratory Medical Director.
• Recognizes and resolves problems using good laboratory practices.
• Effectively communicates via written, verbal, face-to-face, telephone, and computer methods.
• Respects and maintains the confidentiality of information relative to clients and patients.
• Maintains CAP/CLIA compliance.
• Maintains quality assurance and quality control programs, taking corrective action when necessary.
• Follows lab procedures for specimen processing.
• Determines specimen acceptability, consulting with supervisor, technologist, or Lab Director as needed taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Understands and recognizes laboratory information system alerts and flags and takes the appropriate action.
• Recognizes when information presented on requisitions is unclear and ambiguous and knows and follows corrective actions to be taken.
• Assists in the drafting of result reports within the scope of the position.
• Communicates with staff to ensure highest level quality of work for each specimen received.
• Assists the technologist team with various lab duties.
• Assists in training new employees.
• Performs moderate and/or highly complex analytic processes with moderate supervision.
• Interprets problems with specimens which meet the rejection criteria for unacceptable samples.
• Makes the decision to reject a sample and request recollection to ensure validity of results.
• Operates laboratory instruments and ensures proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
• Completes and documents required maintenance activities on equipment, recognizes and elevates potential issues reporting service needs to leadership for resolution.
• Performs quality control procedures as specified and maintains quality control records and documentation necessary to meet the standards of accrediting agencies.
• Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling and transport procedures.
• Prepares specimens for analysis and determines acceptability of samples within guidelines.
• Assists in developing procedures for specimen collection, handling and transport to maintain specimen integrity and viability.
• Validates acceptability of test results by review of test parameters.
• Identifies the technical, instrumental and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results.
• Monitors quality assurance and assists in data collection and preparation of QA indicators.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing.
• Handles proficiency testing samples in the same manner as patient samples.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area.
• Cleans bench surfaces and equipment each shift or after contamination or spill.
• Meets work product output expectations maintaining all section turn-around times.
• Participates in continuing education and staff meetings.
• Prepares and presents continuing education programs for department personnel as requested.
• Responsible for own professional development.
• Applies step by step thinking, problem solving and critical thinking patterns.
• Contributes to design, research, review and writing of laboratory manuals.
• Remains informed of procedure updates and changes.
• Complies with safety and hazard regulations as outlined in the Clinical Laboratory Safety Manual.
• Understands, maintains and enforces safety guidelines.
• Observes principles of data security and patient confidentiality.
• Maintains ethical standards in the performance of testing and in interactions with patients, co-workers and other health care professionals.
• Demonstrates adaptability by embracing changes in the laboratory with a positive attitude.
• Supports and complies with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Participates in the E-Verify program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree