Clinical Laboratory Technician

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Job description

The ideal individual must have the ability to think on their and troubleshoot issues in a fast-paced, high-throughput lab.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies
• Assists CLS with automated steps in the analytic testing phase for patient diagnostic testing under the direct and constant supervision of licensed CLS
• Participate in laboratory support work as required by the team needs and at the direction of laboratory management
• Assist with specimen receipt and preparation when needed
• Maintaining lab equipment.
• Following the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, receipt and data entry into the lab information management system (LIMS)
• Document on batch records
• Handling and working with potentially hazardous materials
• Extract DNA from saliva samples in a BSL2 Laboratory
• Adhere to SOPs for all processes of the lab including but not limited to processing DNA samples through the Infinium assay
• Daily operation of liquid-handling robots and array scanners to meet daily and weekly production goals
• Carry out daily/weekly/monthly maintenance schedules to ensure that the laboratory equipment is operating properly
• Packaging functions that include sending saliva samples and DNA back to customer(s)
• Maintain lab supplies and consumables
• Keep lab stocked of appropriate reagents and materials
• Track and report all lab incidents
• Sample disposal
• Other duties as may be determined by Management
• Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements:

• 0-1 years related experience.
• Experience in a high throughput laboratory environment a plus.
• Demonstrated math skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience with Illumina systems a plus.