Molecular Pathology Technologist
McLaren Health Care
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Flint, MI
Contract type: Full time
Position Summary:
Provides information for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures and analyses following established CAP/CLIA accredited guidelines and quality control standards.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Required:
Additional Information
Provides information for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures and analyses following established CAP/CLIA accredited guidelines and quality control standards.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Processes blood, bone marrow and tissue samples for molecular detection of genetic markers associated with human diseases.
- Extracts, purifies, quantitates and analyzes nucleic acids from clinical specimens.
- Understands, performs and evaluates molecular techniques including Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH), endpoint, real-time and multiplexed PCR, traditional Sanger and massively parallel (NGS) sequencing techniques.
- Perform automated and manual antigen and molecular-based tests for infectious diseases when required.
- In conjunction with lab and medical leadership, plan, perform, evaluate and implement new molecular assays as requested by clinical leadership.
- Ensures proper operation of laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment; documenting QC, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field.
- MT, MLS, MB (ASCP), CLSp (MB) or equivalent certification.
- Experience in a clinical oncology laboratory specializing in FISH, targeted amplification/PCR and/or sequencing (including NGS) techniques.
- Two or more years of direct experience in a clinical oncology laboratory specializing in FISH, targeted amplification/PCR and/or sequencing (including NGS) techniques.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 25004478
- Daily Work Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
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