Medical Laboratory Technologist II (Temporary)

OSHR Temporary Solutions • Wake County, NC

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Junior Sequencing Technologist (Medical Laboratory Technologist II) position is to perform dedicated wet laboratory sequencing work within the Sequencing and Bioinformatics Response laboratory within the State Laboratory of Public Health. This role supports epidemiological investigations and surveillance for a variety of pathogens in North Carolina. The technologist will perform molecular bench work alongside a Senior Sequencing Technologist and collaborate with supervisors and colleagues to expand pathogen sequencing within the Infectious Disease Unit. Additionally, the position involves supporting validation and method development, quality assurance, problem resolution, and the maintenance of sequencing methods and standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the laboratory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory technology, chemistry or a biological science from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in a medical laboratory in the assigned area
• Associate’s degree in medical technology from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of medical laboratory experience
• Completion of a certified laboratory assistant course in medical technology or a comparable course from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of medical laboratory experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and ability to perform dedicated wet laboratory sequencing work.
• Knowledge and ability to perform molecular bench work.
• Knowledge and ability to support validation and method development work.
• Knowledge and ability in quality assurance.
• Knowledge and ability in problem resolution.
• Knowledge and ability to maintain sequencing methods and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Responsibilities

• Perform dedicated wet laboratory sequencing work within the Sequencing and Bioinformatics Response laboratory.
• Support epidemiological investigations and surveillance for a variety of pathogens in North Carolina.
• Perform molecular bench work.
• Work with the supervisor and colleagues to support the expanded sequencing of pathogens within the Infectious Disease Unit.
• Support validation and method development work.
• Support quality assurance.
• Support problem resolution.
• Support maintenance of sequencing methods and standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the laboratory.

Benefits

• No leave or retirement benefits offered with this position.
• Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

What This Job Offers

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