Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Baltimore, MD 21217
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift Timings: M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Description:

• We are seeking a Laboratory Technician.
• This position is responsible for performing testing pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases and infections within the Baltimore City Health Department.
• The Laboratory Technician performs routine laboratory processes and follows routine protocols under close supervision.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate standard equipment.
• Use standard procedures for specific laboratory tests and preparation techniques.
• Assist with laboratory maintenance, prepare solutions, and order supplies.
• Identify and report problems in the completion of routine lab processes.
• Receive, label, process, and/or analyze patient medical samples, including blood, urine, and swabs containing other bodily fluids, using the correct testing equipment, when necessary.
• Execute laboratory testing to include approved moderate complexity laboratory tests in line with standard testing procedures, record observations, and interpret findings.
• Perform quality assurance on all laboratory procedures.
• Perform maintenance on equipment, ensure laboratory equipment is working appropriately, and is accurately documented to meet regulatory guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the Client equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some science coursework and/or a training certificate from a technical institute.
• An associate of science degree in laboratory technology or the chemical or biological sciences from an accredited college.
• Certification in microscopy in a related biological field OR documentation of at least 1 year of microscopy experience.