Medical Laboratory Technologist/ Laboratory Technician 5

Laulima Government Solutions is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technologist to work within the Clinical Research Division of Medicine on our United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) contract at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Serve as Medical Laboratory Scientist Technical Supervisor for the Clinical Diagnostics section. Candidate is responsible for the overall performance of clinical high complexity and general laboratory testing in support of Core Laboratory Services Clinical Diagnostics Branch and ongoing Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) studies performed in BSL 2 thru 4 containment laboratories. Candidate will monitor each sections performance, monitor equipment maintenance, review/run daily quality control, review/approve subject results, complete monthly audit reports, and complete monthly section reports. Candidate is responsible for providing support to the USAMRIID Core Laboratory Services and the USAMRIID component of the CDC LRN, Division of Medicine and Chief Clinical Diagnostics. Candidate must be willing to develop and learn new techniques when required and must demonstrate an acceptable level of performance independently carrying out clinical laboratory support to the Core Laboratory Services Division. Candidate will work with approximately 169 - 525 human laboratory tests, 150 - 225 environmental tests in a given year and provide support for approximately 2,000 to 3,000 animal tests on an as needed basis.

-Serve as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Technical Supervisor performing clinical laboratory work and overall technical supervision of the clinical laboratory functions supporting the USAMRIID research programs and testing of clinical specimens.

- Perform clinical diagnostics, which may include Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, and general Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics.

- Perform microbiological and related biological and bio-chemical examinations on clinical and environmental specimens for the detection and identification of microbial agents of disease.

- Perform proficiency testing on simulated specimens.

- Prepare and examine slide preparations for the detection of microbial agents.

- Accurately read, interpret and record the results of laboratory tests.

- Perform proper Quality Control (QC) and Maintenance procedures IAW CAP and GLP SOPs and appropriately maintain records, logs, and reports.

- Provide technical and complex information clearly to research scientist, physicians and medical personnel.

- Assist in research, planning and evaluation of alternate methods and testing procedures, assist with training of laboratory or other related personnel.

- Review and follow current literature to maintain state-of-art-methodology and technologies in the Clinical Laboratory field.

- Participate in specimen collection when required according to test requested; maintain responsibility for research subject identification.