Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - Histology - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform clinical laboratory analyses on biological specimens for providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases.

Responsibilities

• Performs Immunology procedures: Immunohistochemistry, frozen section cutting and staining by direct Immunofluorescence, and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH).
• Performs histologic procedures which include embedding, microtomy, staining and coverslipping.
• Performs clinical electron microscopy and histological analysis on biological specimens such as blood, tissue, and body fluids.
• Calibrates, conducts routine maintenance, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation.
• Performs, records and reviews daily quality control and quality assurance associated with assigned testing, reporting and documenting abnormalities as needed.
• Complies with the document control policy for the department and section.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution, OR Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or a categorical/specialist certification in the appropriate lab discipline or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA), OR Successfully completed an official US military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) is required.
• Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.
• Histology experience is desirable.
• Electron Microscopy experience is desirable.
• Experience with Immunohistochemistry, frozen section cutting and staining; fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) is desirable.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

The department intends to hire for one position from either Medical Laboratory Technician, or Medical Laboratory Scientist, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for on indicate both.

Pay

The Medical Lab Technician classification salary starts at $48,500, and the Medical Lab Scientist salary starts at $53,500. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

This position is 100%-time, 2nd shift, Monday-Friday from 1500-2330, with chance for on-call.