Role Description
NeoGenomics is looking for a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CG ASCP required) for our FISH Dry Lab who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow.
Shift: Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00am-5:30pm (subject to change based on business needs). This is a Remote work opportunity, with preference given to applicants residing near one of our labs in Chicago, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Nashville, TN; or Ramsey, NJ.
The Clinical Laboratory Technologist works under general supervision and is responsible for complex laboratory procedures and handling all types of specimens submitted to the department for processing tasks assigned.
Responsibilities
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Performs clinical laboratory tests proficiently in the department under general supervision, and exercises independent judgment in the specialty assigned.
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Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintains accurate and complete records of all testing performed on-site.
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Maintains records that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
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Determines the acceptability of specimens for testing, prepares clinical specimens for testing and identifies specimen related problems according to established SOP guidelines.
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Analyzes specimens using approved testing procedures.
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Reviews, releases test results and follows department’s procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to the interpreting physician per department SOP.
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Performs and documents Quality Control on reagents, equipment and assays. Recognizes and acts on QC failures by consultation or follow-up with the department Supervisor or Lead technologist regarding courses of action taken to achieve resolution.
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Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
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Prepare stock solutions, reagents and cocktails used in the laboratory as per established SOP’s. Tests and evaluates them based on standard criteria and documents all observed results.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology from an accredited college or university preferred.
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Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences with the addition of at least one year of laboratory experience/training/training course.
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1+ years equivalent experience (high complexity testing) preferred.
Requirements
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Nationally: ASCP certification for the assigned specialty, as available.
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FL: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
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CA: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist.
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TN: current state license to perform laboratory testing = Medical Laboratory Professional.
Benefits
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Career development and empowering employees.
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Career coaches internally and many training opportunities.
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Highly competitive benefits with a variety of HMO and PPO options.
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Company 401k match and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
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Tuition reimbursement and leadership development.
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16 days of paid time off plus holidays.
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Wellness courses and highly engaged employee resource groups.