MEDICAL LAB SCIENTIST, ADVANCED - HLA LABORATORY (Day Shift)

Company: Duke University
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 9, 2020

Job Description:

General DescriptionPerform a variety of routine and complex technical tasks in the performance of laboratory tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Job duties are dependent on the laboratory and may be composed of a combination of the following duties and responsibilities related to the specialization. Tasks are performed according to written procedures and policies with careful monitoring of quality control and quality assurance practices.A position is available for a technologist in an expanding transplantation immunology program located on Duke University's gothic campus approximately 2 -- hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains and the North Carolina Crystal Coast, and adjacent to the famous Research Triangle Park. The Clinical Transplantation Immunology Laboratory is a full service laboratory supporting kidney, lung, heart, liver, pancreas, VCA, intestine, and stem cell transplant programs. Graduates of 4 year programs in medical technology or biological sciences are encouraged to apply. CHS or CHT certification is preferred. The positions are full-time with an outstanding benefits package. Pay is commensurate with experience and education. All technologists in the laboratory share on-call responsibilities and have the opportunity to rotate through molecular HLA typing (rSSOP-Luminex, RT-PCR, and NGS), flow cytometric cross matching, and antibody analyses (Luminex and flow cytometry) sections. In addition to clinical testing services, the lab supports and participates in clinical research. Minimum Qualifications EducationBachelors of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology. Generalist certification required for General labs. Generalist/Specialty certification required for specialty labs. The laboratory has an active continuing education program and encourages professional growth through ASHI involvement and presentation of abstracts at scientific meetings. ExperienceTwo years experience as a certified MLS. Minimum 1 year of experience in an ASHI or CAP accredited laboratory preferred. Degrees, Licensures, CertificationsGeneralist/Specialty Certification by a nationally recognized board/agency (required). Certification will vary depending on laboratory. Advanced degree (MS or higher) accepted in lieu of certification. CHT(ABHI) or CHS(ABHI) certification, or test eligible, preferred. MT(ASCP) also acceptable. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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