Molecular Technologist

Unified Women's Healthcare - Chesapeake, VA

Full-time

Chesapeake, VA

501-1,000 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Molecular Technologist is responsible for managing the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes associated with specimen processing. This role includes documenting and implementing Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), and Quality Inventory (QI) procedures, as well as troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs simple to complex assays utilizing established departmental protocols.
• Reads, understands, and adheres to all the SOPs, policies, and protocols.
• Performs all pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing processes accurately and timely, as well as independently.
• Reports results via the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Prepares clinical specimens for testing and identifies specimen related problems.
• Establishes and performs proper quality control measures (i.e. temperature monitoring, instrument maintenance, reagent/specimen preparation, etc.) in accordance with laboratory operating standards.
• Documents daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly quality control (e.g. equipment/instrument maintenance, calibrations, certifications) to support quality assurance initiatives.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance, reporting of test results, or instrument functions. Troubleshoots and/or reports findings to supervisor, manager, or director.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specification.
• Assists the supervisor in ensuring an efficient workflow operation and reports any delays and/or problems.
• Monitors TAT and workflow processes.
• Assists in preparation of validation documentation of new tests and procedures as assigned.
• Maintains records that demonstrate that PT samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Cleans and maintains lab equipment, instrumentation, and workspace.
• Maintains and tracks inventory for reagents, consumables, and ancillaries to support laboratory functions. Follow all health and safety regulations when handling laboratory specimens.
• Comply with chemical hygiene and/or laboratory safety procedures.
• Comply with all lab procedures, processes, and methodologies.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent education and training.
• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.

Benefits

• Decent benefits
• Regular hours
• Frequent breaks