Genetic Analyst I – National Molecular Laboratory
| Company | American Red Cross |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Salary | $57000 – $75000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Education: bachelor’s degree in Biological Science, Chemistry, or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or equivalent certification required.
- Must have experience with Sanger Sequencing.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of HLA or molecular laboratory experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Responsibilities
- Recognize, report and resolve discrepant conditions and bring them to the attention of the laboratory supervisor.
- Perform routine troubleshooting, problem solving, vendor communication and software maintenance.
- Interpret and report serologic, molecular and immunologic procedures that may include, but are not limited to, DNA extraction, PCR amplification, sequence-based typing, STR analysis, probe hybridization/detection, cytotoxic crossmatching, antibody screening/identification by Luminex and/or ELISA assays and other procedures as defined.
- Assist in the review and interpretation final results; prepare and may review final reports, written or electronic.
- Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping.
- May participate in special projects. Analyze and summarize testing data.
- May train, retrain and contribute input into annual competency assessments of staff.
- Assist in the general oversight of daily operations including compliance and quality improvement activities.
- Communicate with hospital or transfusion facility personnel to report patient findings and/or receive orders.
- Perform internal and external customer education.
- May consult and communicate with personnel at other medical facilities to facilitate resolutions to problems and address the needs of customers both internal and external.
- Perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of donor and patient blood samples to include ordering, receiving, inspection and preparation of supplies and reagents.
Preferred Qualifications
- CHT(ASHI) or CHS(ASHI) certification preferred.