Optima Clinical Lab Hiring for Molecular Technologist/General Supervisor Job at Chicago, IL Full Time

This position will afford you the opportunity, to have a direct effect on the development of this lab. Whether it is internally, or externally with business development, you will be working directly with the medical director and business owner to shape this business in a unique and special way. If you are a clinical molecular biologist who is looking to take your first steps toward a true leadership role in the lab, this is the ultimate opportunity for you.

Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

-Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.

-Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

-Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.

-Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures. Maintains proficiency and competency in performance for the testing menu of the division or section.

-Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, and documents all quality control activities, instruments, and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.

-Follow the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.

-Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting test results and either must correct the problem or immediately notify the director.

-Document all corrective actions are taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specification.

-Performs equipment validation, reagent optimization, and validation following regulatory guidelines and procedures.

-Keeps work area physically clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.

-Properly disposes of all bio-hazardous materials and chemically hazardous materials and prepares solutions and reagents in accordance with standard procedures.

-Adheres to personnel policies including, but not limited to: schedules and attendance, performance evaluations, up-to-date safety training, and continuing education required for competency as well as certification maintenance.

-Participates in regulatory agency inspection readiness and onsite inspections.

-Communicates effectively and timely as needed to co-workers, and medical directors.

-Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure

Basic Preferred Profile:

-Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Life Science, or Medical Technology

-4+ Years of Molecular testing Experience in a high-complexity clinical lab required.
-MB(ASCP)/MLS(ASCP) certification is not required but preferred.

-Experience with Thermo Fisher Quantstudio PCR is a must (QS7 preferred)

-Strong manual pipetting abilities are a must

Schedule, Pay, Benefits

-Flexible, day shift schedule

-PTO, health benefits

-Competitive salary, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location