Laboratory Technician
Gaithersburg, MD, United States
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OVERVIEW:
The Laboratory Technician will perform a wide variety of assays or tests required to give quality accurate results for diagnostic testing. He/she will make scientific observations, maintain detailed workbooks/documentation, and ensure all documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards.
He/she will maintain an understand technological principles and applications of the organization's services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS:
• Responsible for having a broad working knowledge of lab policies and assays.
• Conducts pre-designed assays using basic laboratory techniques and skills.
• Independently conducts assigned test procedures within constraints of lab scheduling.
• Receives samples from courier, addresses discrepancies, & logs the necessary information into the testing system.
• Follow SOPs and relevant compliance regulations regarding safety procedures, documentation, and scientific responsibility.
• Independently analyzes data and interprets results.
• Advise supervisor of factors that may affect quality and usefulness of data.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, protocols, processes, and equipment.
• Demonstrate consistently good communication and interpersonal skills with employees, management, and clients (where applicable)
• Assist in training new staff members in performance of routine lab tasks.
• Serve as a mentor to junior staff members.
• Use and maintain scientific equipment, instrumentation, and computer systems.
• Other duties as assigned.
LAB SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE:
Molecular (PCR):
DNA/RNA extraction of cells, blood, tissue, and/or feces using various extraction kits.
PCR amplification
Gel electrophoresis
Real time qPCR
New assay development
Immunology (Serology)
Serum dilutions and multichannel pipetting
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Western Blot
Immunofluorescent Assay
Reagents/Production
Serum dilutions and multichannel pipetting
Western Blot Development & Performance
Immunofluorescent Assay Development & Performance
Cell Tissue Culture
Antibody Titration
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay Development & Performance.
Antigen Production
Bacteriology (Microbiology)
Inoculation of plates, broth, and agar slants
Colony isolation
Gram stain procedure
Use of assorted tests in the identification of bacteria.
Reporting of bacteriology results
Clinical Pathology
Functional knowledge of the chemistry analyzer
Functional knowledge of the CBC analyzer
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