Senior Medical Technologist - Chicago, United States - Northwestern University

Description

Senior Medical Technologist

Department:
MED-Transplant Surgery


Salary/Grade:
NEX/16


Job Summary:
This position performs high complexity clinical lab procedures in support of the NMH transplant centers.

These procedures include molecular based HLA tissue typing, flow cytometric crossmatching, flow cytometric and luminex (solid phase) antibody testing and immunoassays at a high technical level.

May manage one or more phase(s) of a major project(s) or all activities of a small project. Ensures overall lab compliance with all associated rules & regulations.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $28.37-$35.46 per hour.

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Specific Responsibilities:
Technical

• Establishes, validates and optimizes protocols and coordinates multiple complex projects.
• Performs, analyzes, and interprets clinical histocompatibility tests. Completes all aspects of the HLA histocompatibility procedures performed in the CLIA and ASHI certified Transplant Immunology Laboratory. All tests are used to help determine compatibility of donor and recipient pairs.
• Maintains and ensures quality of laboratory instrumentation and reagents.
• Manages clinical lab data and generate reports.
• Completes daily general lab maintenance.
• Coordinates clinical research studies.
• Performs statistical tests.

Laboratory performance demonstrating good judgment, conscientiousness, precision and accuracy. An expert level in many of the stated skills below is required.

• Molecular Biology
• DNA, RNA, Protein isolation, purification and expression
• PCR, RT-PCR
• Cellular Biology
• Cell culture, cell isolation
• Functional studies
• Transfection
• Histology
• Microscopy
• Immunology
• Flow cytometry
• ELISA, Elispot assay
• Cytokine assay
• Antibody production and purification

Administrative

• Maintains detailed records of results which may include collecting, extracting and entering data.
• Interprets and/or presents results
• Prepares charts and graphs for presentations and publications.
• Reviews results and revises protocols as necessary to ensure that testing objectives are attained.
• Participates in continuing educational activities.

Finance

• Tracks and summarizes lab supply expenses.
• Verifies accuracy of invoices.
• Orders and/or maintains inventory of reagent, and/or lab supplies.
• Obtains sales quotes for lab equipment and supplies.
• Oversees repair and maintenance of all specific lab equipment.
• Ensures that lab supplies are ready and available when necessary

Supervises

• Trains students, other technologists or staff.
• Completes other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year courses of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in science; or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Two years of experience in the field of molecular biology and/or histocompatibility testing or related is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with standard clinical laboratory operating procedures.
• Experience in training new technologists.
• ABHI Histocompatibility technologist (CHT) or specialist (CHS) certification.
• Experience in data analysis and reporting.

As per Northwestern University policy, this position requires a criminal background check. Successful applicants will need to submit to a criminal background check prior to employment.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.


Benefits:

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