Technologist I
- Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Type: Direct Hire
- Job #37121
TECHNOLOGIST
Schedule: 3rd shift *OVERNGHT*
Tuesday – Friday 10 pm – 830 am OR Sunday – Wednesday 10pm – 830am
Pay: $20 – $24/hr
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Following prescribed procedures, performing any of the tests within any of the laboratory specialties, calculating the results of the tests performed as necessary
- Operating, calibrating, conducting performance checks, and maintaining any laboratory analyzers or equipment
- Recognizing and correcting basic analyzer malfunctions; notifying management personnel when appropriate
- Preparing reagents or media from a prescribed procedure
- Conducting established quality control procedures on analytical tests, equipment, reagents, media, and products; evaluating results of quality control and implements corrective action when indicated
- Determining performance specifications for new methods
- Performs instrument maintenance, QC reagents and kits
- Performs routine testing including assay validations
- Confirming and verifying results through knowledge of techniques, principles, and analyzers
- Monitoring quality assurance/continuous improvement programs
- Monitoring safety programs in compliance with laboratory regulations
- Utilizes laboratory information systems or other methods to accurately and effectively report patient results
- Review and follow Standard Operating Procedures
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 0-2 years of related experience
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, equipment, and techniques of medical technology
- Knowledge of the principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology as related to medical technology
- Performs instrument maintenance
- Performs freezer, refrigerator, and incubator maintenance
- Performs QC reagents needed for patient testing