Job Title: Medical Technologist Next Generation Sequencing
Location: University Hospital
Shift Options: 1st shift PRN
About Us
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with eight hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.
With more than 13,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Our Mission
As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Job Summary
We are looking for a focused Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) laboratory technician/technologist to conduct validation studies and patient testing by NGS and other molecular techniques. You will be focused on handling sensitive equipment and following established molecular biology procedures and protocols, ensure accuracy of data, and complying with all regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate is well organized in order to ensure timely execution of the activities and detail oriented to achieve high level of accuracy. The NGS Tech shall comply with standards and accrediting bodies included but not limited to AABB, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and Joint Commission.
Responsibilities
- Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, acceptability, processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result according to departmental SOPs.
- Perform NGS and other routine molecular tests, procedures and analysis according to the laboratory's standard operating procedures.
- Works independently and manages multiple testing protocols routinely.
- Perform maintenance, calibration, function and operational checks on analytical equipment as necessary to guarantee proper performance.
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
- Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.
- Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
- Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Follow accrediting agency standards CAP, AABB, FDA, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
- Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations, and enterprise procedures and policies.
- Work effectively with a cross-functional team.
- Identifies and reports any safety hazards or concerns.
- Makes suggestions for improvements of procedures and workflows.
- Maintains compliance with all enterprise policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
- Performs teaching and training duties of position to other staff and potential employees.
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (example, laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, hematology, clinical microscopy, cytogenetics, blood bank, molecular biology, cytotechnology, or immunology)
Certification:
- Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by one of the following accrediting agencies is required.
- Medical Technologist (MT) certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Medical Technologist (MT) certified by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist certified by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Medical Technologist (MT) certified by the Department of Health, Education & Welfare/US Department of Health & Human Services (HEW/HHS)
- Technologist certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) in one of the following areas: Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Cytogenetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Cytology
- Technologist certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) in one of the following areas: Medical Technologist, Andrology Laboratory Scientist, Embryology Laboratory Scientist, or Molecular Diagnostics Technologist
- Beginning in January 2004, newly certified individuals must participate in The American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Board of Registry (BOR) Certification Maintenance Program
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of lab experience as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match