Molecular Technologist

The Difference-Making Role: Molecular Laboratory Technologist

Molecular Laboratory Technologist provides accurate and timely testing and results to requesting physicians for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Molecular Laboratory Technologist should consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. A deep understanding of testing principles, Quality Control, and teamwork are essential. Extensive and complex steps requiring manual manipulation and pipetting, close monitoring and control, evaluation of data, and careful and accurate work is required. Training periods are typically long and require some reading of pertinent literature related to the specialty to maintain current knowledge in this dynamic, rapidly evolving field. A positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort is mandatory.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Performs clinical testing consistently according to established standard operating procedures as described in procedure manuals, quality control specifications, and workflow guidelines.
• Responsible for the completion of any special projects, process improvements, or new method introduction at the request of the Lead Tech/Supervisor/Lab Manager.
• Ensures that all workflow processes are completed within acceptable time frames. Monitors TAT report to ensure timely reporting of the results.
• Responsible for the maintenance and organization of all documentation generated by the laboratory or by instrumentation such as QC, calibrations, etc.
• Extract, denature, and purify DNA from assorted specimen types.
• Perform PCR, hybridization, and genetic sequencing methods.
• Evaluate results to determine interference, inhibition, or other problems that arise during extraction, amplification, or sequencing of DNA.
• Perform quality control, validation, and other quality activities to verify the performance of clinical assays.
• Perform proficiency testing to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Understand and observe all confidentiality and HIPAA provisions.
• Recognize and convey to management any departmental improvements necessary.
• Responsible for all equipment in assigned areas of work.
• Performs processing, result entry, and quality control for all chemistry specimens.
• Assist other technologists with all problems, initiate resolution of errors, document discrepancies, perform troubleshooting on all instruments trained on and resolve all errors and other problems, initiate service calls when appropriate.
• Independently perform diagnostic testing with accuracy, precision, and efficiency following established SOPs. Report diagnostic data in compliance with policies, SOPs, and turn-around-time schedules with fewer than 2 LIS corrections per month.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret test data reflective of the patient's diagnosis, clinical status, age, gender, etc.
• Constant review of current procedures and coordinate changes, with supervisor approval, to implement procedures that will facilitate more accurate and timely reporting of patient results.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an MLT/MT/CLS program who passed a registry (preferably ASCP).
• Ability to perform laboratory mathematics.
• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted activities.
• Ability to look beyond daily functions to implement higher standards through evaluation and education.
• Ability to work and succeed in a team environment.