Molecular Technologist (Circulogene)

Mako Medical•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

Molecular Technologist-I o Required: ▪ A bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or like discipline. ▪ MB(ASCP) certification, or equivalent and Florida Licensure. ▪ 0-3 years’ experience in a production laboratory, running molecular methods, troubleshooting, and working with laboratory scientists to develop, design, or optimize methods used in clinical molecular testing. ▪ Moderate experience with technical writing of policies and procedures used with laboratory processes Molecular Technologist-II o Required: ▪ A bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or like discipline. ▪ MB(ASCP) certification, or equivalent and Florida Licensure. ▪ 3-6 years’ experience in a production laboratory, running molecular methods, troubleshooting, and considerable experience working with laboratory scientists to develop, design, or optimize methods used in clinical molecular testing. ▪ Considerable experience with technical writing of policies and procedures used with laboratory processes Senior/Lead Molecular Technologist o Required: ▪ A bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or like discipline. ▪ MB(ASCP) certification, or equivalent and Florida Licensure. ▪ 7-10 years of experience in a production laboratory and/or R&D setting developing, testing, and optimizing PCR-based molecular methods, NGS, troubleshooting, and working under the direction of laboratory scientists to develop, design, and optimize methods used in clinical molecular testing. ▪ Extensive experience with technical writing of policies and procedures used with laboratory processes. Skill Requirement: Key Responsibilities/Tasks: • All Levels o Per experience level, investigate, develop, and optimize new processes and equipment specific to Circulogene clinical testing needs. o Assist the clinical laboratory in troubleshooting or enhancing existing commercial tests or processes. o Perform verification/validation of new processes, chemistries and equipment. o Make recommendations and justifications for capital expenditures and system upgrades. o Provide concise and informative documentation of all work performed, consistent with the appropriate documentation systems. o Understand and be able to implement all aspects of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). o Maintain all laboratory instrumentation following manufacturer recommendations and initiate communication with manufacturer when servicing required. o Help train laboratory staff when implementing new systems, procedures and instruments developed by the Research and Development team. o Aide and perform tasks associated with Inventory Management. o Assist in the development and maintenance of scientific and technical expertise in the given laboratory areas. Contribute to lectures, publications and staff in-service sessions. o Work closely with the R&D Scientists in preparing work for verification/validation studies, presentations at conferences, seminars and other meetings or for publication. o Assist with product development, enhancement and education to the end user of newly developed tests or products. o Update personal skills and knowledge to remain current and become efficient and proficient in the position. o The employee may be expected to perform other duties not listed in this Job Description. • Molecular Technologist-I o Will work closely with the Supervisor, Lead, and other Techs on work prioritization, and focus on training to become competent in all areas of testing. The employee is expected to develop self-sufficiency in these areas to be considered for a Molecular Technologist II position Senior/Lead Molecular Technologist o Required: ▪ A bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or like discipline. ▪ MB(ASCP) certification, or equivalent and Florida Licensure. ▪ 7-10 years of experience in a production laboratory and/or R&D setting developing, testing, and optimizing PCR-based molecular methods, NGS, troubleshooting, and working under the direction of laboratory scientists to develop, design, and optimize methods used in clinical molecular testing. ▪ Extensive experience with technical writing of policies and procedures used with laboratory processes. Skill Requirement: Key Responsibilities/Tasks: • All Levels o Per experience level, investigate, develop, and optimize new processes and equipment specific to Circulogene clinical testing needs. o Assist the clinical laboratory in troubleshooting or enhancing existing commercial tests or processes. o Perform verification/validation of new processes, chemistries and equipment. o Make recommendations and justifications for capital expenditures and system upgrades. o Provide concise and informative documentation of all work performed, consistent with the appropriate documentation systems. o Understand and be able to implement all aspects of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). o Maintain all laboratory instrumentation following manufacturer recommendations and initiate communication with manufacturer when servicing required. o Help train laboratory staff when implementing new systems, procedures and instruments developed by the Research and Development team. o Aide and perform tasks associated with Inventory Management. o Assist in the development and maintenance of scientific and technical expertise in the given laboratory areas. Contribute to lectures, publications and staff in-service sessions. o Work closely with the R&D Scientists in preparing work for verification/validation studies, presentations at conferences, seminars and other meetings or for publication. o Assist with product development, enhancement and education to the end user of newly developed tests or products. o Update personal skills and knowledge to remain current and become efficient and proficient in the position. o The employee may be expected to perform other duties not listed in this Job Description. • Molecular Technologist-I o Will work closely with the Supervisor, Lead, and other Techs on work prioritization, and focus on training to become competent in all areas of testing. The employee is expected to develop self-sufficiency in these areas to be considered for a Molecular Technologist II position Technical expertise and experience with molecular methods such as qRT-PCR, NGS, RNA/DNA extraction, isolation, and manipulation. This includes analysis experience commensurate with role using analysis tools associated with NGS and RT-PCR methods and systems. o Excellent and strong laboratory and instrumentation skills. o Project management experience. o Experience working with high functioning teams in a Clinical (CLIA) Laboratory production setting. o Commensurate with role, applicants will have strong data analysis and problem-solving skills and the ability to take either recommend or take appropriate action to resolve problems. o Expected to work closely with Molecular Technologist I and II to support the development of the skills outlined in this job description as well as to act as a model for their scientific development in all respects. o Under the direction of Laboratory Leadership and Molecular Technologists, the Senior/Lead Technologist is expected to work independently to manage work prioritization, show competency in all areas of testing, interpret results, document work, maintain equipment, participate in quality assurance documentation, and propose and implement strategies for troubleshooting. The employee is expected to fully attain self -sufficiency in these areas to be considered for the Senior/Lead Molecular Technologist position. o Will lead efforts in developing technical operating procedures specific to new process development. o Lead will be eligible for General/Technical Supervisor per CLIA/CAP requirements.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or like discipline.
MB(ASCP) certification, or equivalent and Florida Licensure.
Technical expertise and experience with molecular methods such as qRT-PCR, NGS, RNA/DNA extraction, isolation, and manipulation. This includes analysis experience commensurate with role using analysis tools associated with NGS and RT-PCR methods and systems.
Excellent and strong laboratory and instrumentation skills.
Project management experience.
Experience working with high functioning teams in a Clinical (CLIA) Laboratory production setting.
Commensurate with role, applicants will have strong data analysis and problem-solving skills and the ability to take either recommend or take appropriate action to resolve problems.

Responsibilities

Investigate, develop, and optimize new processes and equipment specific to Circulogene clinical testing needs.
Assist the clinical laboratory in troubleshooting or enhancing existing commercial tests or processes.
Perform verification/validation of new processes, chemistries and equipment.
Make recommendations and justifications for capital expenditures and system upgrades.
Provide concise and informative documentation of all work performed, consistent with the appropriate documentation systems.
Understand and be able to implement all aspects of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
Maintain all laboratory instrumentation following manufacturer recommendations and initiate communication with manufacturer when servicing required.
Help train laboratory staff when implementing new systems, procedures and instruments developed by the Research and Development team.
Aide and perform tasks associated with Inventory Management.
Assist in the development and maintenance of scientific and technical expertise in the given laboratory areas. Contribute to lectures, publications and staff in-service sessions.
Work closely with the R&D Scientists in preparing work for verification/validation studies, presentations at conferences, seminars and other meetings or for publication.
Assist with product development, enhancement and education to the end user of newly developed tests or products.
Update personal skills and knowledge to remain current and become efficient and proficient in the position.
Expected to work closely with Molecular Technologist I and II to support the development of the skills outlined in this job description as well as to act as a model for their scientific development in all respects.
Under the direction of Laboratory Leadership and Molecular Technologists, the Senior/Lead Technologist is expected to work independently to manage work prioritization, show competency in all areas of testing, interpret results, document work, maintain equipment, participate in quality assurance documentation, and propose and implement strategies for troubleshooting.
Will lead efforts in developing technical operating procedures specific to new process development.