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Position Summary:This is medical technology work performing diagnostic laboratory tests in the analysis of human tissue and body fluids in a clinical laboratory. This position's primary focus will be validation, procedural documentation, testing and reporting of antimicrobial resistant Gonorrhea and other STI's in support of CDC's HAl program. An employee in this class performs a variety of standardized laboratory tests in a variety of fields, which may include clinical chemistry, microbiology, mycobacteria testing (where appropriate), immunology, urinalysis, and hematology. Work may include providing technical guidance to lower-level technicians. Work is performed under the general direction of a technical supervisor.Duties and Responsibilities:Performs a variety of standardized laboratory tests in the fields of clinical chemistry, immunology, hematology, microbiology, molecular microbiology and urinalysisPerforms tests requiring use of automated equipment such as automated testing platforms, immunoassay analyzers and microbiology manual proceduresPerforms complex tests requiring use of pipettors, dilutors, spectrophotometers and microscopesConducts standardized laboratory tests to identify the origins or causes of disease states by following laboratory procedures for specimen handling and test analysisValidates, reports, and maintains records of examinations conducted and patient test resultsShipping and Handling of dangerous goods.Complies with established policies and procedures for quality control, quality assurance and safetyPerforms and documents quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance activitiesPrepares special culture media, solutions, reagents, standards, and controls according to prescribed proceduresAssists lower-level technical personnel in troubleshooting; provides technical guidance and reviews their workPerforms related work as requiredSkills Required:Ability to care for and use laboratory equipmentAbility to use the microscope and accessory equipmentAbility to accurately identify bacteria and other micro-organismsEducation and Experience:Completion of a bachelor's degree in medical technology or one of the biological or chemical sciences from an accredited college or universityASCP Certification preferred, not required.If ASCP Certified, salary will be adjusted and reflected accordingly.Physical Demands:Must have the ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.Equal Opportunity Employment:PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.Americans with Disabilities Act:Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the law