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Under general supervision, works in a medical laboratory environment to:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree with a biological or chemical science major OR Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Certification.

Experience:
Five (5) years related experience in a science or a lab-related program.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duty/Responsibility (1): | Must be able to collect and process appropriate samples needed for testing and analysis. Must be able to perform specified laboratory tests that have varying degrees of complexity. Must be able to train staff members in the concepts, principles, and practices of the different phases involved in laboratory testing. Must be able to evaluate test results, develop and modify procedures, and establish and monitor programs to ensure the accuracy of the tests.
Percentage (1): | 30%

Essential Duty/Responsibility (2): | Analyze, supervise and manage ongoing laboratory operations following established standard operating procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting of results; cover different locations when necessary and vary hours. Interfaces with other disciplines to ensure a smooth function in and efficient operation.
Percentage (2): | 30%

Essential Duty/Responsibility (3): | Monitor activities to improve efficiency; Maintain patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential. Ensure that all group members adhere to quality control policies and documents all quality control activities, instruments and procedural calibrations, reagent preparation and testing and instrument maintenance performed.
Percentage (3): | 20%

Essential Duty/Responsibility (4): | Contribute to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. Troubleshooting lab equipment issues and working with lab related software.
Percentage (4): | 10%

Essential Duty/Responsibility (5): | Responsible for maintaining sufficient inventory, proper storage and operating conditions and efficient use of supplies, equipment & reagents necessary for testing. Provides technical guidance & advice in resolution of relevant problems or questions.
Percentage (5): | 10%

Salary range is $50,000 – $62,500.

Physical demands typical of an office setting, including sitting, standing, bending, stooping, lifting less than 10 lbs.

Possible exposure to communicable diseases by virtue of health care setting

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.