Performs analyses on blood, tissue, and body fluids to aid health care providers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients. Participates in the operational support activities necessary to maintain and optimize testing capabilities. Testing is performed in specialized laboratories and may include highly skilled manual techniques or automated testing using sophisticated instrumentation. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to instrument operation and maintenance, troubleshooting assays, evaluating tests for accuracy, assisting with interpreting results, and operational support activities to optimize testing. Works with multiple computer systems to retrieve information and report results. May work with minimal supervision and may assist with specimen collection. Must strictly adhere to safety protocols to work with infectious specimens, chemicals, and other hazards.
The contractor will be working with an automated analyzer and various specimen types. Some samples will require additional workup/testing such as dilutions. Additional duties and testing platforms may be added as necessary.
Shift will consist of both overnight and day shift hours during a 2-week rotation:
Flexible to adjust start times on weekends anywhere between 6 am - 8 am, but candidates are asked to pick a time and be consistent with that start time for the weekends.