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JOB DESCRIPTION: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

The Laboratory Technician will perform a wide variety of assays or tests required to provide accurate and high-quality results for diagnostic testing. He/she will perform Medium to high complexity laboratory tests in the areas of Serology/Immunology/Microbiology/Molecular diagnostics on various sample types including but not limited to tissues, urine, blood, and body fluids using methods like PCR/Real-Time PCR as well as ELISA, western blots, DIA and microbiology methods. He/she should be comfortable with the analysis and interpretation of this type of testing in a diagnostic laboratory.

He/she will make scientific observations, maintain detailed workbooks/documentation, and ensure all documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards. He/she will maintain an understanding of the technological principles and applications of the organization's services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS:

• Responsible for having a broad working knowledge of lab policies and assays.
• Conducts pre-designed assays using basic laboratory techniques and skills.
• Independently conducts assigned test procedures within constraints of lab scheduling.
• Receives samples from courier, addresses discrepancies, & logs the necessary information into the laboratory information system.
• Follows SOPs and relevant compliance regulations regarding safety procedures, documentation, and scientific responsibility.
• Independently analyzes data and interprets results.
• Advise supervisor of factors that may affect quality and usefulness of data.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, protocols, processes, and equipment.
• Demonstrate consistently good communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues, management, and clients (where applicable).
• Serve as a mentor to junior staff members and assist in training new lab members in performance of routine lab tasks.
• Use and maintain scientific equipment, instrumentation, and computer systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

LAB SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE:

• Molecular (PCR):
  • DNA/RNA extraction from cells, blood, serum, swab, tissue, feces and other relevant sample matrix using various extraction kits/reagents.
  • PCR amplification
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Real time qPCR
• Immunology (Serology)
  • Serum dilutions and multichannel pipetting
  • Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Dot Immuno Assay
  • Western Blot
• Microbiology (Bacteriology &Parasitology)
  • Inoculation of plates, broth, and agar slants
  • Colony isolation
  • Antibiotic Susceptibility testing
  • Gram stain procedure
  • Use of assorted tests in the identification of bacteria.
  • Reporting of bacteriology results

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in biological sciences, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, chemistry, microbiology, or a closely related science field (required)
• Working knowledge of basic laboratory procedures
• Experience handling biospecimens
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• 1 year of laboratory testing experience with good understanding of the workflow (preferred)
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, other laboratory equipment as applicable and audible alarms.
• Experience working with serology/immunology, molecular biology and microbiology methods and technology (preferred).

• Climate-controlled office and testing laboratory environment.
• Laboratory environment with potential exposure to chemicals or hazardous materials.

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