Benefits:
401(k) matching
Continuing education reimbursement
Dental insurance
Referral program
Vision insurance
Shift Timing - 8:00 am 4:00 pm (negotiable)
Lunch - 1 hour (unpaid)
Computer software to be used : Microsoft Office
Duties/Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Unit Supervisor, this position will rotate through and perform analyses in the different testing units within the Newborn Screening (NBS) Laboratory (Receiving, Metabolics/Hemoglobins, Endocrinology/Cystic Fribrosis/Molecular Biology, Tandem Mass Spectrometry, and Lysosomal Storage Disorders). The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing neonatal dried blood specimens for testing, preparing assay reagents, performing daily analyses, monitoring assay quality control, assisting in maintaining files and records of assays, utilizing program computer systems, and maintaining laboratory equipment and associated instrumentation. All duties and procedures are performed in a safe manner according to laboratory standard operating procedures.
The NBS Program, which currently screens all New Jersey's newborns for 55 disorders, performs the high volume and most complex analytical testing within the Public Health and Environmental Laboratories. In addition, the NBS Program's results are extremely time sensitive due to the medical interventions required to avoid potentially catastrophic health consequences.
Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience Education: Successful completion of 60 semester hour credits from an accredited college or university which shall have included 24 semester hour credits in the biological and/or physical sciences.
NOTE: Successful completion of a certificate program in Clinical Laboratory Technology may be substituted for the above education.
NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required credits or certificate in Clinical Laboratory Technology may substitute two (2) years of experience as a technician in a public health, hospital, clinical, or research laboratory performing bacteriological, chemical, histological, serology, and/or virological tests.
Knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, immunology, or other field of knowledge involving extensive laboratory analyses.
Knowledge of laboratory equipment, reagents, and techniques.
Ability to analyze routine laboratory problems, organize assigned work, and develop effective work methods.
Ability to make varied routine laboratory analyses in accord with standard and prescribed procedures.
Ability to observe precautions and to do the precise, accurate work required in receiving, identifying, labeling, analyzing, and shipping samples.
Ability to use laboratory equipment, utensils, materials, and supplies in such a manner as to avoid breakage, deterioration, and loss.
Ability to maintain records and files.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.