Molecular Pathology Technologist McLaren Health Care - 3.2 Flint, MI Job Details Full-time 6 hours ago Qualifications Medical genetics and genomics Bachelor's degree

Oncology Full Job Description Position Summary:

Provides information for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures and analyses following established

CAP/CLIA

accredited guidelines and quality control standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Processes blood, bone marrow and tissue samples for molecular detection of genetic markers associated with human diseases. 2. Extracts, purifies, quantitates and analyzes nucleic acids from clinical specimens. 3. Understands, performs and evaluates molecular techniques including Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH), endpoint, real-time and multiplexed PCR, traditional Sanger and massively parallel (NGS) sequencing techniques. 4. Perform automated and manual antigen and molecular-based tests for infectious diseases when required. 5. In conjunction with lab and medical leadership, plan, perform, evaluate and implement new molecular assays as requested by clinical leadership. 6. Ensures proper operation of laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment; documenting QC, evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Required:

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field.

MT, MLS, MB

(ASCP), CLSp (MB) or equivalent certification. Experience in a clinical oncology laboratory specializing in FISH, targeted amplification/PCR and/or sequencing (including NGS) techniques.

Preferred:

Two or more years of direct experience in a clinical oncology laboratory specializing in FISH, targeted amplification/PCR and/or sequencing (including NGS) techniques.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Females/Minorities/Disabled/Veterans Additional Information Schedule:

Full-time Requisition ID:

26010348

Daily Work Times:

8:00am-4:30pm

Hours Per Pay Period:

80

On Call:

No Weekends:

No About Us McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan's largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.