"Medical Laboratory Technologist"

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Company:
North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Category:
Laboratory and Research

Type:
Full-Time

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Department: 192001 - CVM Teaching Hospital

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
The Medical Laboratory Technologist provides essential, high-quality diagnostic services by performing routine and complex testing, including molecular diagnostic assays and bacterial identification.

Primary duties are as follows:

• Maintaining laboratory excellence through equipment Quality Control (QC)
• Rigorous record-keeping
• Successful implementation of new testing
• Ensuring a safe, compliant operational environment via inventory management and preparation for safety inspections

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience/Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or a Biological Science; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Some positions may require compliance with current Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.

Required Qualifications:
N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical Laboratory Experience:Experience in a clinical lab setting, including establishing and maintaining SOPs compliant with State and Federal regulations.
• Molecular Assay Development: Proven ability to troubleshoot, optimize, and develop new clinical PCR assays, including primer/probe design.
• Specialized Testing: Direct experience with microbiology and/or molecular diagnostics techniques using strict aseptic technique.
• Quality & Compliance Management: Record of managing quality control (QC), routine equipment maintenance, and preparation for laboratory inspections.
• Team & Process Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, maintain excellent documentation, and work efficiently within a collaborative team structure.

Required license or certification:
N/A

Position Number: 00111762