Senior Laboratory Technologist

By joining Exosome Diagnostics, a Bio-Techne brand (NASDAQ : TECH), you will have an impact on future cutting-edge research.

Exosome Diagnostics is a liquid biopsy company that harness the power of Exosomes as a multi-analyte component of Liquid Biopsies.

Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics.

Schedule : Monday Friday, Possible Saturday

The Opportunity

Responsible for performing high complexity testing in the Clinical laboratory under the direction of the Clinical Operations Manager.

What You’ll Do

Perform high complexity molecular biology procedures under the supervision of the CLIA Technical Supervisor (TS), titled General Supervisor (GS) & Laboratory Director (LD).

Provide a lead role in facilitating test performance by training and advising other technologists, as directed by the CLIA Technical Supervisor (TS), titled General Supervisor (GS) or Laboratory Director.

Contribute to the laboratory test development optimization, validation and verification, using molecular biology techniques.

Follow the laboratory’s procedure for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintain records of patient test results.

Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.

Follow the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.

Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the titled General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, or Laboratory Director.

Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.

Operate in accordance and compliance with all internal and external regulatory procedures.

Maintain detailed, accurate and up-to-date lab records.

Use appropriate laboratory safety procedures in performance of duties, including the use of personal protective equipment.

Maintain laboratory equipment per standard operating procedures.

Provide training, as directed, in the use of facility and equipment with relevant education, protocol development and proper use and maintenance of the laboratory space and equipment.

Maintain supplies and reagents to support an efficient and productive work environment and other duties as assigned.

Leadership / Supervisory Skills

Ability to train and lead other technologists.

Good laboratory skills

Attention to detail.

Able to implement policies, and execute detailed procedures as directed.

Work productively in a team environment.

Basic computer skills are required, i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Qualifications

Who You Are & What You Bring

This position may have supervisory responsibilities and therefore candidate must meet the New York State thresholds to fill that role.

Candidates who meet this threshold must also participate in Supervisor Competency program to the extent they had delegated responsibilities.

A candidate must :

Hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in a chemical, physical or biological science and 4+ years of experience in a molecular clinical laboratory, OR

Hold a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology and 4+ years of experience, OR

Hold a Master of Science in Chemical, Physical or Biological Science and subsequent to graduation at least 2 years of molecular clinical laboratory OR

Hold a Doctoral degree from an accredited institution with a chemical, physical or biological science and subsequent to graduation, have had at least one years' experience in molecular laboratory specialties in a clinical laboratory.

Certifications or licensure that is required by the state or country in which the job is posted.

Current certification or eligible with ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) as an MLS Medical Laboratory Scientist, MT Medical Technologist, MLT-Medical Laboratory Technician, MB- Molecular Biology or specialist, is preferred.

Who We Are and What We Offer

We have an incredibly talented group of down-to-earth professionals with the experience, drive, and creativity to make Bio-Techne a world-class life science solutions company.

Our workplace is full of enthusiastic, hardworking, and intelligent people with bold ideas and the determination to see them through.

Bio-Techne provides a competitive salary, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, an employee bonus plan, and a tuition reimbursement plan.

Additional components of compensation include stock option grants and an annual bonus plan. We are an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.