Lab Technician

Summary

The Lab Technician for OneLab performs an entry level role in the testing of clinical DNA specimens for the purpose of diagnosing genetic disease, using manual and automated methods in a team environment, and following established policies and procedures, in a professional manner.

Important: Interested candidates should be open to working alternative shifts including Morning, Midday, or Evening hours, which may include weekends; shift differentials are provided for Midday, Evening, and all weekend shifts. This will be reviewed during the initial phone screen.

Job Responsibilities

• Learns and follows the established standard operating procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, record-keeping, and reporting of results to team leads, supervisors and test managers, where such tests require the exercise of limited independent judgment and responsibility.
• Adheres to quality control policies; documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, reagent preparation and testing, and instrument maintenance performed.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance, takes authorized corrective actions, and notifies key individuals.
• Detects when test performance is not within acceptable levels. Documents all corrective action.
• Always be able to document that proficiency testing is performed in the same manner as patient testing.
• Meets or exceeds target workload with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, laboratory science, or in one of the chemistry, physical, or biological sciences and meets CLIA, CAP, and New York State CLEP personnel standards criteria.
• Prior experience preferred but not required.
• Mathematical, computer, reasoning, and language skills at the professional level.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include color vision.

Work Environment

• Possible contact with water (hand washing and cleaning), biohazardous body fluids, and hazardous chemicals.
• Sufficient noise and interruptions to cause distraction and stress.
• Extended periods of stationary computer work.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.