Molecular Technologist

Sonic Healthcare USA•Woodcliff Lake, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Molecular Technologist is responsible for performing moderate and high complexity clinical sample testing within the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory. Performs daily laboratory testing and analyzes, reviews, and reports test results. Maintains proficiency on a wide variety of molecular methods and technologies. Assists in training of personnel and competency assessments. Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. About Sonic Healthcare USA Sonic Healthcare USA is a subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare Limited, one of the world's largest medical diagnostic companies, providing laboratory services to medical practitioners, hospitals and community health services, with operations in eight countries, on three continents and providing care to over 100 million patients each year. Sonic Healthcare USA is a leading provider of state-of-the-art laboratory services and pathology practices throughout the USA with eight operating divisions and nearly eight thousand US- based employees, 330 Pathologists and serving over 30 million patients per year. Sonic Healthcare USA operates under a federated business model that emphasizes medical leadership and community-based testing services to provide outstanding quality and service to the doctors and patients that they serve. For more information, visit the Sonic Healthcare website at www.sonichealthcareusa.com.

Requirements

Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as required in the State of New York
B.S. degree in Medical Technology or Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science AND three years of pertinent laboratory experience OR an M.S. degree in Medical Technology or Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science AND one year of pertinent laboratory experience

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year laboratory training or experience or both in a clinical laboratory performing high complexity testing in a CLIA setting.
Experience in NGS testing, preferably using ThermoFisher platforms

Responsibilities

Performs high complexity clinical assays according to written SOPs
Adheres to departmental policies and procedures to include quality control, quality assurance, and safety
Ensures specimen integrity by adhering to the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing.
General laboratory operations: keeping a neat work area, attending meetings, and complying with laboratory procedures and safety practices
Analyzes reviews, and reports test and quality control results and takes remedial action when indicated
Enters and verifies data within the clinical LIMS system
Maintain analytical instruments, schedules authorized routine service, and maintains instrument documentation
Performs, enters, and maintains Quality Control assessments and data
General laboratory housekeeping, including the regular cleaning of sinks, counters, and equipment as appropriate
Creates and validates in-house control material and reagents
Trains and assesses personnel competency
Completes other duties as assigned by lab management
Monitors laboratory data systems, conducts statistical metric analysis
Makes recommendations for process improvement to management
Completes proficiency testing online entries as assigned
Monitors laboratory systems as assigned
Performs and documents reagent Quality Control verification
File documentation associated with daily production runs
Provides technical feedback to the Lab Supervisor regarding workflow issues
Make copies of relative forms used for production and validation
Documents laboratory inventory for assigned work areas
Perform other laboratory duties as required and assigned