What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Laboratory Specialist position at Johns Hopkins Medicine?
The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe.
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.
What Awaits You?
- Career growth and development
- Tuition Assistance
- Diverse and collaborative working environment
- Affordable and comprehensive benefits package
Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD-Microbiology Lab
Days-7am-3:30pm
Weekend Rotations Required
Position Summary:
- Functions as the principle technical authority in a laboratory section performing non-routine and/or specialized tests and analyses which require the regular application of problem-solving, and/or investigative skills due to their unusually difficult and complex nature.
- Responsible for planning, implementing documenting training, in-service and continuing educational programs for employees, students, physicians, visiting faculty, and others. Participates in developing and implementing laboratory procedures and techniques and/or the investigation, planning, installation, test/validation of new equipment, laboratory tests or technologies. (Some positions may also focus on technology, clinical software/applications).
- The Technical Lab Specialist actively performs laboratory duties of common to complex nature; and is expected to work on lab benches as assigned.
- Duties may vary by area assigned but the following are characteristic of this classification.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Work Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of clinical laboratory experience which must include at least 2 years of experience in the given specialty area in order to acquire the necessary familiarity with clinical laboratory policies and procedures in field of specialty.
Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training:
- Required certification in Medical Technology, MT (ASCP), or nationally recognized professional organization, approved by the department. (Hires prior to 2011 may have been grandfathered).
***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
Salary Range: Minimum 39.56/hour - Maximum 65.34/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.