Laboratory Technician (DOM Infectious Disease)

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate standard equipment.
• Use standard procedures for specific laboratory tests and preparation techniques.
• Assist with laboratory maintenance, prepare solutions, and order supplies.
• Identify and report problems in the completion of routine lab processes.
• Receive, label, process, and/or analyze patient medical samples, including blood, urine, and swabs containing other bodily fluids, using the correct testing equipment, when necessary.
• Execute laboratory testing to include approved moderate complexity laboratory tests in line with standard testing procedures, record observations, and interpret findings.
• Perform quality assurance on all laboratory procedures.
• Perform maintenance on equipment, ensure laboratory equipment is working appropriately, and is accurately documented to meet regulatory guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Some science coursework and/or a training certificate from a technical institute.
• An associate of science degree in laboratory technology or the chemical or biological sciences from an accredited college.
• Certification in microscopy in a related biological field OR documentation of at least 1 year of microscopy experience.

Classified Title: Laboratory Technician
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.80 - $23.85 HRLY ($45,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5pm
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Infectious Disease
Personnel area: School of Medicine