Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Technical skills and aptitudes related to the laboratory testing, procedures, and processes performed in the department or work area assigned • Follows and ensures adherence of staff to the Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies; protects confidentiality of patient information and results at all times • Ability to educate and train new staff in medical laboratory settings • Able to effectively communicate in verbal and written English with patients, staff, partners, and customers of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner • General knowledge of laboratory testing functions and equipment use • Ability to multitask and knowledge of basic state and federal laws as applicable to the laboratory setting • Ability to handle infectious biological specimens, caustics, toxic chemicals, and/or irritants appropriately and safely • Display a willingness and ability to learn and develop new techniques and procedures as needed for research protocol development • Proficiency in a wide variety of laboratory techniques in specimen preparation, ranging from making basic solutions and reagents, to performing more complex processes such as DNA/RNA extractions, stem cell isolations, and preparations for histological evaluations [Preferred] • Sound knowledge in a wide variety of laboratory and molecular assays and techniques [Preferred]. Education: • Bachelors [Required] • Field of Study: • in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution • OR Bachelors degree equivalency with 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include: • 6 semester hours of chemistry • 6 semester hours of biology • 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination • AND have a laboratory training program that includes: • completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES or the CAAHEP • this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above; or • at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs testing • OR • Successful completion of at least a 50-week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician; or qualified and served as high complexity testing personnel on or before April 24, 1995 in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024.