Molecular Lab Technician

Curalta Foot + Ankle is the largest and foremost network of podiatrists in the northeast, focused on delivering high-quality, complete foot and ankle care. Curalta's providers combine decades of experience with a forward-thinking, innovative approach to treatment in order to maximize patient outcomes and experiences across all lower extremity conditions.

This opportunity is for a Per Diem Lab Technician for our Ridgewood, NJ Molecular Lab.

The Molecular Lab Technician shall perform the professional and administrative services as may be necessary for processing and reporting specimens of the Pathology Lab, without limitation, as deemed necessary by the organization.

Essential Functions, Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collect, process, and analyze samples in accordance with Employer policies and applicable law
• Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies, and advise Employer as to suitability of equipment
• Coordinate services and policies of the Lab
• Organize and store chemicals substances, and fluids according to safety instructions
• Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
  • Assist in the development and implementation of such quality systems appropriate for all Laboratory Developed Polymerase Chain Reaction tests ("LDTs")
  • Monitor and report on the analytic performance of LDTs being performed by Employer
  • Establish performance criteria, including accuracy and precision of each LDT test and system
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Medical Technology or related field required
• Must be certified by ASCP or AMT
• 2-4 years of Laboratory experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Aspect Technique
• Clinical Laboratory Testing
• Laboratory Equipment Operation
• Laboratory Practice Quality Assurance (LPQA)
• Laboratory Results Reporting
• Microscopy
• Medical Specialty: Pathology
• Laboratory Information Management System (LMIS) Software
• Must demonstrate proficiency in the English language (TOEL) or (IELTS)

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing
• Clinical laboratory work experience
• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds at times.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the employer.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable the employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, absent undue hardship.