This position involves performing analyses on blood, tissue, and body fluids to assist healthcare providers in diagnosing, prognosing, and treating patients. The role includes participating in operational support activities to maintain and optimize testing capabilities. Testing is conducted in specialized laboratories and may involve highly skilled manual techniques or automated testing using sophisticated instrumentation.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, instrument operation and maintenance, troubleshooting assays, evaluating tests for accuracy, assisting with result interpretation, and providing operational support to enhance testing efficiency. The role requires working with multiple computer systems to retrieve information and report results. The position may involve minimal supervision and assisting with specimen collection. Strict adherence to safety protocols is required to handle infectious specimens, chemicals, and other hazards.
This is an 8-month assignment with a Monday to Friday day shift. The shift duration is 8 hours, with start times varying between 7:00 am and 8:30 am depending on the scheduled bench.