Technologist Laboratory- HLA (On Call Rotation Required (Nights, Weekends, and Holidays)

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.

• 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.


• Maintain organization of departmental records, as needed.


• Perform higher level review and release of results, as needed.


• Perform interpretation of test panel results, as needed.


• Train staff on job specific tasks.


• May perform competency assessment of staff, as appropriate.


• May participate in validations.


• May assist in educating fellows, residents, students, and visitors to the laboratory.


• Prepare and manage proficiency samples in the laboratory.


• May provide support for transfusion product selection, as applicable.


• Review daily work for accuracy. Recognize and investigate the reason for potential discrepancies and unexpected results, resolving or escalating as appropriate.
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, molecular biology, immunology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or related field.
  required


• Associate's Degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution. required

• 1-3 years pertinent laboratory experience and/or training required


• Mastery of Associate Technologist duties, responsibilities, and behaviors. required

• 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 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 good communication skills, including the ability to provide constructive criticism to fellow employees.


• Possess legible handwriting.

• Personal Computer (desktop, laptop, tablet). preferred


• General office equipment (i.e. computer, printer, fax, copy machine). preferred


• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook). preferred


• Software systems (including but not limited to Customer Relationship Management Software, Laboratory Information Systems, Learning Management System). preferred


• Lab/department specific equipment, including, but not limited to:
  • Pipettes (single channel, multi-channel, electronic, etc.).
  • Centrifuges, freezers, refrigerators
  • pH meter, microscopes, balances.
  • Flow Cytometry based equipment
  • Spectrophotometer
  • qPCR Instrumentation
  • Thermal Cycler
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Sequencer
  • Aggregometer
  • Automated instruments (hematology counter, DNA isolator, plate washer, Coagulation analyzer, etc.).
  preferred