Medical Technologist

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute • Albuquerque, NM

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform skilled clinical laboratory procedures according to established standards. This position will be responsible for performing automated and manual hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation analyses, urinalysis and cytology. This position may perform technical evaluation of new instrumentation, method development and oversee the review and revision of laboratory policies and procedures. Responsibilities will include monitoring of all procedures and quality control practices to ensure accuracy and validity of test results and compliance with the requirements of regulatory and certifying agencies. The position will work with a multi-disciplinary biomedical research team studying the pathogenesis of infectious agents and toxicity of environmental pollutants and drug products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field and one year experience as a laboratory generalist, or MLT with two years’ experience in a clinical laboratory, or an equivalent combination of education and training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
• Certification by a recognized agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT) is required, but will consider applicants who are in the process of obtaining certification and can obtain certification within 6 months of employment.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency as laboratory generalist including hematology, chemistry and urinalysis.
• A Post-offer physical and background check are required as well as the ability and willingness to obtain required vaccinations and clearances.
• Ability to gain and maintain access to Kirtland Air Force base (KAFB) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of GLP’s and experience with laboratory animal research and/or ABSL3 environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• performing automated and manual hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation analyses, urinalysis and cytology
• technical evaluation of new instrumentation, method development
• oversee the review and revision of laboratory policies and procedures
• monitoring of all procedures and quality control practices to ensure accuracy and validity of test results and compliance with the requirements of regulatory and certifying agencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees