Research Lab Tech I at Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Working under the supervision of laboratory manager and senior technicians the successful applicant will perform a variety
of routine procedures following established methodologies.
Testing personnel responsibilities include:
1. following the laboratory's pre-analytic and analytic procedures and maintaining records of tests;
2. maintaining records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient
specimens;
3. adhering to the laboratory's quality assurance procedures, including documenting all:
a. quality control activities;
b. instrument and equipment verifications;
c. maintenance and preventive maintenance; and
4. following the laboratory's policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established
performance specifications;
5. identifying and documenting problems that may adversely affect test performance and notifying the supervisor, assistant
director(s) or director; and
6. documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance
specifications.
Routine procedures and duties will include but are not limited to:
- Accessions routine patient specimens:
1. Accurately enters information from requisition into the computer following study specific work instructions.
2. Affixes bar-coded labels to requisition and tubes.
• With patient specimens performs:
a. Plasma extraction and storage
b. Serum extraction and storage
- Assists in collecting data for quality assurance and quality control programs
- Transfers samples from racks to centrifuges and decant station.
- Decants and sorts specimens.
- Sorts and prioritizes samples delivered in the lab.
- Maintains safety. Practices safe work habits and directs staff as needed.
- Compliance with all laboratory regulations, including Joint Commission, CAP and other regulatory agencies
- Complies with biohazard/radiation safety standards through proper handling of potentially hazardous chemical and
biological agents and/or radiation sources in the workplace.
- Uses universal safety precautions and proper personal protective equipment to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.
- Completes annual biohazard/universal precaution safety training, as appropriate.
• All other duties as assigned



Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in life
sciences, biochemistry, or chemistry Experience in molecular laboratory and/or a directly related research setting not
required but will be considered favorably.
- Prior experience with DNA extraction or cell lines not required but will be considered favorably.
- Must be well-versed in laboratory standards and practices



EEO Statement

BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.