• Part Time (approx 30 hours per week)
• Maryland - Annapolis
• Medical Laboratory Technician

About Vanguard Pharma

Vanguard Pharma is a leading healthcare and medical office practice contract sales organization serving the industry with innovative sales solutions, high quality medical professional placement, and flexible partnerships that are required in today's unpredictable marketplace. We offer unparalleled service to our clients and partners and quality support to our employees. In an industry that is facing many stresses and challenges, Vanguard Pharma remains committed to delivering the best services to meet both the needs of health care organizations and physicians alike.

Vanguard Pharma is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITY:

Medical Laboratory Technician (physician office practice-based role): The Medical Lab Technician will perform microbiology testing and molecular clinical testing in the doctors' office.

*** 1 year experience in high complexity clinical laboratory testing with human samples required ***

** ASCP Certification an asset **

Location: Podiatry practice in Annapolis, MD

Schedule: 30 hours per week, flexible hours (set your own schedule).

Vanguard Pharma partners with a company that introduces significant advance in pathogen lab testing which enables the tests to take place in physician offices.

Physicians and other providers are excited about this technology (PCR) as it delivers results much faster than the "old way" (i.e. sending urine samples out for cultures in cases of a suspected UTI), is more accurate, and improves patient outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

• DNA/RNA sample extraction
• Independently perform PCR runs, analyze data, and prepare technical reports according to standard operating procedures
• Prepare samples, generate libraries, and operate next generation sequencing instruments
• Accurately and comprehensively document all experimental details
• Identify, report, and troubleshoot procedural deviations and out of specification results
• Organize samples/specimens, maintain inventory, and update specimen database
• Prepare buffers and reagents
• Contribute to the development and improvement of laboratory processes and procedures
• May be required to maintain and calibrate instruments and/or equipment
• Participate in routine laboratory tasks
• Provide support to other laboratory staff
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related field required
• 1 year experience in high complexity clinical laboratory testing required
• ASCP Certification an asset
• Experience with real time PCR and instruments a plus
• Must possess above average computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects
• Demonstrated Scientific/Technical writing skills
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• If you have experience with PCR, what instrument did you use?
• Do you have any experience in Microbiology? Gram staining and general identification? How much experience?
• Do you have experience in toxicology using instrumentation such as an LCMS or GCMS? If so, how much?
• Do you have any experience in blood banking performing screening? If so, how much?
• Do you have/how much experience do you have in molecular testing in any of the following areas: RT PCR, Conventional PCR, ELISA, or FISH?

Experience:

• Medical Lab Technician: 1 year (Required)
• High Complexity, clinical, human specimen: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person