Laboratory Technician

    Laboratory Technician

    Location: San Antonio, TX

    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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