Molecular Technologist

Analyte Health•Houston, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Molecular Technologist is responsible for performing patient testing in the laboratory. This position reports to the Technical Supervisor/ General Supervisor. Essential Job Functions include performing complex clinical testing in operations and R&D settings, preparing human biological material for genetic analysis (buccal swabs, blood, body fluids, and/or tissues), analyzing test results for acceptability against set controls, and entering findings into the computer database. The role also involves operating complex equipment for specimen preparation, instrument calibration, and assay quality validation, as well as performing cleaning, maintenance, alignment, quality assurance, and troubleshooting on equipment. Maintaining daily/weekly logs and QC documents, preparing stock solutions and reagents, and recording quality control of reagent preparation are also key responsibilities. The technologist must recognize and resolve problems or report them to a supervisor, perform proficiency testing for regulatory compliance, and monitor inventory levels. Additionally, the role may involve developing or assisting in the development and validation of clinical assays, maintaining competence in all laboratory areas, keeping the laboratory space clean, training on new assays, and supervising/training junior laboratory staff. Attending webinars and relevant training, maintaining appropriate certifications, and identifying/elevating Reportable Quality incidents are also part of the job. The position requires handling multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills, independent problem-solving abilities, a willingness to accept additional responsibility, the ability to work independently and with a team, and good data entry skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
MB(ASCP) certification strongly recommended
Fluent using MS Word, & Excel
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills when interacting with internal and external customers.
Adheres to PaternityLabs.com core values, safety and compliance policies and procedures.
Work in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits.

Responsibilities

Perform complex clinical testing in operations and R&D settings.
Prepare human biological material for genetic analysis. This may include buccal swabs, blood, body fluids, and/or tissues.
Analyzes test results for acceptability against set controls and enters findings into the computer database.
Operate complex equipment to prepare biologic specimens, to calibrate instrumentation, and to validate quality of assay.
Perform cleaning, maintenance, alignment procedures, quality assurance assays, and troubleshooting on complex and testing equipment.
Maintain daily/weekly logs and QC documents for assays and equipment.
Prepare stock solutions and reagents following standard operating procedures and quality control procedures.
Record quality control of reagent preparation.
Recognize and resolve problems or report to supervisor/manager.
Perform proficiency testing to maintain compliance with internal and external regulatory agencies.
Monitor inventory levels of reagents and consumables and provide alerts to inventory coordinator if needed.
Develop or assist in the development of clinical assays and the validation.
Remain competent in all areas of the laboratory.
Maintain clean laboratory space.
Train on new assays.
Supervise and train junior laboratory staff.
Attending webinars and relevant training.
Maintain appropriate certifications.
Identify and elevate Reportable Quality incidents to manager.
Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a fast paced environment.
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills when interacting with internal and external customers.
Demonstrate strong independent problem solving skills.
Demonstrate willingness to accept additional responsibility with a positive attitude.
Demonstrate ability to work independently and with a team.
Demonstrate good data entry skills.