Technologist Trainee for Molecular Microbiology

Are you looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference? Are you an experienced Medical Lab Professional or desire to start your career in Medical Lab Science? If so, LabCorp wants to speak with you about exciting opportunities to join our team as a Technologist Trainee in our Molecular Microbiology lab, located in Burlington, NC.

In this position, you will work in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment. Assays performed in the Molecular Microbiology area include Qualitative and Quantitative PCR, with the overall goal of providing results that can be used for the diagnosis and management of a wide range of infections using real-time PCR detection of nucleic acid.

Requirements:

• Must have a BA/BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology, or other related life science
• No experience needed at the Tech Trainee level
• Strong organization skills
• Must be flexible with time and adaptable to change.
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen
• Ability to work overtime as business needs

The work schedule for this position will be: 1st shift, Sunday-Thursday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. This position requires that the applicant has previously completed a LabCorp internship in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate specimens and test order; determine priority of work and batches to maintain acceptable turn-around-time; recognize unacceptable and unusual specimens and handle appropriately
• Perform testing on biological samples, quality control samples and proficiency samples making measurements and calculations
• Maintain and clean instrumentation; perform scheduled and as needed maintenance and critical function; trouble shoot as indicated
• Evaluate raw and final data for accuracy; recognize and correct errors and unusual results; interpret results to produce a final report
• Make controls; such as, Internal, Positive or Negative Controls and etc.
• Manage the movement of materials/samples that are being processed
• The ability to cross train on multiple assays
• The ability to create an effective work flow with effective time management is crucial.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here. 

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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