Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Job Identification: 862
Job Schedule: Full time

Responsibilities

• Complying with the laboratory's technical, administrative and safety policies and procedures.
• Participating in the laboratory's quality assurance plan, adhering to quality control and preventive maintenance policies and appropriately documenting these activities.
• Following the laboratory's policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within acceptable limits and documenting the problem and any corrective action.
• Troubleshooting and identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and/or reporting of test results by initiating corrective action and using the defined electronic system to make the required management notification.
• Performing proficiency testing in the same manner as routine samples.
• Actively participating in successful and timely completion of training and competency assessment as outlined in the laboratory and departmental training programs.
• Where competency has not been approved by supervision, will work under the direct supervision of an employee competent on the task.
• Participating in continuing education according to accepted laboratory standards.
• Participates in departmental and cross-functional teams to resolve problems or implement projects.
• Can serve as a trainer on technical processes within the group.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Histotechnician (HT) by a national certification agency, such as the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), and
• Have a doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology or
• Have an associate's degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology or
• Have the following education and training requirements:
• At least 90 semester hours including:
  • 16 semester hours of chemistry including
  • At least 6 semester hours of inorganic chemistry
  • 16 semester hours of biology
  • 3 semester hours of math
• Have lab training that includes any ONE of the following:
  • Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, CAHEA or other HHS approved organization (this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above) or
  • At least 3 months lab training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing or
  • Have previously qualified or could have qualified as a MT on or before 02/28/1992 or
• On or before 04/24/1995, be a high school graduate or equivalent and have:
  • Graduated from a MT program or
  • Completed a US military MT training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab technician)
• Until 09/01/1997:
  • Have high school diploma or equivalent and
  • Have training appropriate for the testing performed

Physical & Lifting Requirements

• Lifting Requirements - medium work or exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pound of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force consistently.
• Physical Requirements - stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, observing, reaching and repetitive motion.
• Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions.
• Hazards and Atmospheric Conditions - exposure to fumes, dust, extreme temperatures, wet and/or humid, noise, vibration, mists or gases, mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, electrical hazards and radiant energy hazards. OSHA Category I - duties performed routinely requires exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

About UsMyriad Genetics Inc., is a leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease progression, and guide treatment decisions across six major medical specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on three strategic imperatives: maintaining leadership in an expanding hereditary cancer market, diversifying its product portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing the revenue contribution from international markets. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com .

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