Millennium Health is supporting the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ surge testing efforts for COVID-19 testing. To do this, we are hiring in our COVID lab where we are testing using Fluidigm’s Saliva-based Advanta™ Dx SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay.
IN OUR RANCHO BERNARDO LABORATORY, WE HAVE IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN!
Millennium Health is a CAP accredited and CLIA certified specialty laboratory with a commitment to clinical excellence and proud to be a trusted partner in the COVID testing space.
THE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN PERFORMS PRE-ANALYTICAL AND ASSISTS WITH THE ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES FOR PATIENT TESTING.
• Assists with testing all test methods approved by CAP, NY and CLIA under Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) supervision.
• May provide training and guidance to other Laboratory Technicians, Laboratory Assistants and Data Entry personnel as well as other laboratory personnel as appropriate.
• Assists in process improvement activities such as quality, safety, document management and control, and proficiency testing.
• May assist with the implementation of test methods from internal and external sources. • May interact with vendors on special projects such as test method validations and new equipment.
• May participate in technical studies designed to improve or validate clinical laboratory testing methods.
• Required to work closely with CLSs and report all problems to Lead, laboratory operations; General Supervisor and/or Lab Director.
• Assists with instrument maintenance and repair.
• Performs preventative maintenance and calibrations on laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Perform instrument troubleshooting, repairs and quality control procedures.
• Monitors reagent and supply inventory.
• May prepare laboratory reagents and assay materials according to SOPs, standard laboratory recipes/formulas under CLS supervision.
• Organizes patient specimen and assay worksheets/printouts for testing and CLS review.
• Assists in writing Laboratory documents such as Standard Operating Procedures and departmental forms.
• Required to follow all safety procedures, policies, precautions, and Quality Assurance.
Required Skills
• Requires BS or BA in a scientific field
• Strong data entry skills
• Proficient in MS office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Required Experience
• 0-3 years related experience or
• 0-1 year experience working in a CLIA/ CAP environment
Millennium Health offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package.
Millennium Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and E-Verify participant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status
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• Requires BS or BA in a scientific field
• Strong data entry skills
• Proficient in MS office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)