Associate Laboratory Technologist DNA Core Lab

Overview

Versiti is a fusion of donors scientific curiosity and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute we enable life saving gifts from our donors and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine transplantation stem cells and cellular therapies oncology and genomics diagnostic lab services and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals blood centers hospital systems research and educational institutions and other health care providers. At Versiti we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Position Summary

Under direct supervision by department leadership performs CLIA regulated and clinical contract research testing. Interacts at a basic level with customers providing a high level of customer service to resolve customer concerns about sample acceptability and results. Supports preparation of laboratory reagents and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment .

Total Rewards Package

Compensation
The target salary is based on internal averages. Versiti sets salary ranges aligned to local markets in which the job is performed. Compensation decisions take into account internal salary averages and differentiation based on education experience skills and performance. Specific salary and benefits information is shared at the time of the phone screening based on your location and qualifications.

Benefits
Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical Dental and Vision Plans Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays Short- and Long-term disability life insurance 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k) voluntary programs discount programs others.

Responsibilities

• Understand and perform to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Perform testing as scheduled.
• Support sample evaluation and processing as needed.
• Perform on-call weekend and holiday work as scheduled.
• Perform reagent preparation as scheduled.
• Operate troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance and calibration on equipment.
• Support customer inquiries via phone email and lab information system (LIS).
• Support the maintenance of reagent and supply inventory.
• Maintain sample integrity and ensure proper identification of all specimens.
• May participate in validations.
• May support training as assigned.
• Maintain organization of departmental records as needed.
• May assist in educating fellows residents students and visitors to the laboratory.
• May support preparation or management of proficiency samples in the laboratory.
• May release results in accordance to training and compliance requirements.
• Review daily work for accuracy and escalate as appropriate.
• May provide support for transfusion product selection as applicable.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
• Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
• Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in biology chemistry molecular biology immunology clinical laboratory science medical technology or related field. required
• Associates Degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution. required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Standard Operating Procedures safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and other department manuals.
• Must have basic mathematical aptitude.
• Ability to apply judgment to detailed and structured written or oral instructions.
• Ability to organize work to provide efficient and productive workflow.
• Flexibility to work independently and with a team.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Must have basic communication skills.
• Possess legible handwriting.

Tools and Technology

• Personal Computer (desktop laptop tablet). required
• General office equipment (i.e. computer printer fax copy machine). required
• Microsoft Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Access Outlook). required
• Software systems (including but not limited to Customer Relationship Management Software Laboratory Information Systems Learning Management System). required
• Lab/department specific equipment including but not limited to: required
• Pipettes (single channel multi-channel electronic etc.). required
• Centrifuges freezers refrigerators. required
• pH meter microscopes balances. required
• Flow Cytometry based equipment required
• Spectrophotometer required
• qPCR Instrumentation required
• Thermal Cycler required
• Gel Electrophoresis required
• Sequencer required
• Aggregometer required
• Automated instruments (hematology counter DNA isolator plate washer Coagulation analyzer etc.). required

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