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Special Serology Medical Lab Technologist

North Carolina Division of Public Health
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 Job Description:

This position serves as a technologist in a clinical laboratory that performs routine and reference testing of serum and other bodily fluids for the detection of antibodies and antigens to various infectious diseases.  Evaluation of specimens for these infectious agents involves the utilization of a variety of highly technical automated and semi-automated procedures with strict demands for quality assurance.   

The incumbent in this position will:           

  • Provide testing capacity for the Special Serology Laboratory by performing exceptionally sophisticated, complex laboratory procedures (indirect fluorescent antibody assays, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and molecular-based assays such as PCR) for the detection of various infectious diseases, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, ehrlichiosis, arboviruses such as West Nile Virus and Zika, measles, mumps, and varicella zoster
  • Be responsible for performing tests accurately and in the established turn-around time, as well as recording and evaluating daily quality control for each assigned assay
  • Perform, record, and evaluate daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on equipment used in the laboratory
  • Interpret test results to reflect patient antibody status for diagnostic and/or immune status purposes.

Degrees wanted: Bachelor's degree and/or above in the fields of medical technology, clinical laboratory science, microbiology, biological science, or chemistry. Degrees outside of these fields will not be considered due to federal regulations (candidates must meet CLIA '88 requirements for testing personnel in a high complexity laboratory).

No engineering or social science majors, please!