Clinical Lab Technologist

Job Description

Clinical Lab Technologist

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Location: Rochester, MN 55905

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Duration: 3+ months contract

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Job Summary:

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Performs analyses on blood, tissue, and body fluids to aid health care providers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients. Participates in the operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities. Testing is performed in specialized laboratories and may include highly skilled manual techniques or automated testing using sophisticated instrumentation.

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Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: instrument operation and maintenance, troubleshooting assays, evaluating tests for accuracy, assisting with interpreting results, and operational support activities to optimize testing. Works with multiple computer systems to retrieve information and report results. May work with minimal supervision and may assist with specimen collection. Must strictly adhere to safety protocols to work with infectious specimens, chemicals and other hazards.

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Required Skills & Experience:

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-Must be capable of producing accurate results under time constraints, multi-tasking, and performing in a fast-paced and changing environment.

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-Must be able to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holiday, on-call, and weekend work assignments.

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Preferred Skills & Experience:

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-Experience with operation and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and assay systems.

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