Molecular Laboratory Technician

Molecular Laboratory Technician
Pro Lab seeking Molecular Lab Tech for Hurricane, WV location

Summary Description

The laboratory technologist/technician will work under the supervision of the lab supervisor to perform tests that help physicians diagnose and treat diseases. Laboratory technologists/technicians prepare samples for analysis, performs various chemical, microscopic, microbiologic, or immunologic tests, documents all quality control procedures, and maintains analyzers. ProLab, LLC is looking for a Technologist/Technician with molecular experience to work in our new molecular laboratory.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related discipline required
• Molecular Experience
• Proven experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technician
• Strong problem-solving, training, team building, and mentoring abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use computers to enter information and analyze results
• Ability to multitask

Essential Job Functions:

• Adhere to all relevant health, safety and regulatory requirements
• Protect and promote the rights of the patient by maintaining the confidentiality of protected health information collected
• Ability and willingness to make critical decisions
• Perform calibrations and monitor all controls on all testing
• Answer questions from physicians and/or staff when needed
• Ensure patient results are reported timely and accurately
• Knowledge of critical values and call all critical to physician/nurses
• Assist others with and perform lab techniques
• Ensure that environmental requirements are met at the federal, state, and local government levels
• Sample testing
• Collect and interpret sample data
• Maintain accurate records and reporting of data
• Troubleshoot analyzers
• Participate in continuing education

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The USES category for this position is sedentary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will operate sophisticated equipment and instruments to identify results. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. An employee is required to often wear eye shields, gloves and other gear to prevent the spread of infection and to protect themselves from solutions and reagents used in testing.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• MLT Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location