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Form of workASCP Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist needed in the Silver Spring, MD area!
Schedule: Day shift. Monday - Friday. No nights, weekends or holidays.
Position Summary:
Serve as a Laboratory Technician working under the supervision of a principal investigator (Research/Clinical Scientist) or laboratory manager/supervisor performing laboratory procedures and experiments as required for the phenotypic and genotypic characterization of MDRO. Participate in the development of research protocols, grant proposals and conduct research related to MRSN activities and perform experimental work including serological assays, chemical assays, genetic and molecular biology procedures, growth of solid and liquid cultures.
Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or Microbiology
- 1-3 years of experience in clinical microbiology or molecular biology outside of an academic setting
- Must possess an active Medical Laboratory Technician(MLT), Medical Technician (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification
- Familiarity with the processing of microbial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing data
- Experience using the following automated systems is highly desired: Phoenix, Microscan, and Vitek2
- Must be a US Citizen or have been a permanent resident for 3 years without any type of pause.
Full benefits start immediately on the 1st day of employment, including but not limited to:
- Medical (5 plans to choose from), dental and vision
- PTO (including vacation and sick time
- LTD, STD
- 401K (starts after 60 days of employment)
Desired Skills and Abilities:
- Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment using critical thinking skills and decisive judgement with minimal supervision
