"Clinical Laboratory Technician - Neurology"

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position performs clinical sample processing, archiving and sample management. Perform routine and/or special assays on blood and body fluids.

There is an opportunity available for a Clinical Laboratory Technician in the laboratory of Dr. Randall Bateman, which investigates the causes, future diagnosis and treatments of Alzheimer’s disease utilizing a wide variety of assays and techniques from basic applications, such as quantitative measurement of stable isotope labeled peptides and clinical translational studies in diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease. Duties in this role include clinical sample preparation and collection from the clinic, processing, archiving, storing and sample management. This role also includes sample preparation, sample running and Mass spec for any projects run by or in collaboration with the Bateman Lab/SILQ Center. For more information about the Bateman Lab, please visit: www.batemanlab.wustl.edu.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for clinical sample preparation, collection, processing and handling, archiving and sample management.
• Performs routine assays according to laboratory standard operating procedures, including instrument maintenance and minor troubleshooting; may perform special assays with supervision by a senior medical technologist or supervisor.
• Recognizes problem situations and participates in problem solving; informs supervisor of unusual situations and requests technical assistance.
• May assist with validation of new assays; compiles data for supervisory review; utilizes database, spreadsheet and word processing programs.
• Comply with all regulatory and client requirements for testing and documentation.
• Demonstrates a general understanding of assay methods and clinical relevance; participates in relevant continuing education.
• Assists supervisor with other duties and special projects as needed.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
* Normal office environment
* Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations

Physical Effort
* Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment
* Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Associate degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Medical Laboratory Technology

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

B.S. - Bachelor of Science - General Sciences, Bachelor's degree - Life Sciences

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

Medical Technologist, Ascp - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Assay, Clinical Laboratory Operations, Detail-Oriented, Equipment Maintenance, Growth Development, Medical Laboratories, Microsoft Excel, Prioritization, Regulatory Requirements, Task Organization, Team Collaboration, Troubleshooting

Grade

C07-H

Salary Range

$19.21 - $28.85 / Hourly
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.