Medical Technologist I

Medical Technologist I

Dublin

Shifts available 4PM to 12am and 12am to 8am

This is an opportunity to work within ICON's purpose built Laboratory in Dublin in a senior role, adding value through individual knowledge and expertise. Our Medical Technologists assist with the daily management and operation of the department to ensure that contractual timeframes are met to the highest quality standards.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Assist with the teaching and development of staff currently in the department; to maintain at all times the required high standards and quality.

·         Accepts direction and instructions from the Laboratory Management Team

·         Responsible for the quality and timelines of technical procedures, as well as their compliance with applicable company, CAP, and local regulatory agency testing requirements.

·         Perform technical assignments and testing and issue reports in accordance with written procedures. These should be processed within agreed turnaround times.

·         Enters and releases required information in the LIS, such as test results, comments, and quality control results in a timely manner with compliance to all regulatory requirements.

·         Adheres to written internal and external quality control procedures in order to ensure the quality of the results and maintain Corrective action logs as appropriate.

·         Responsible for the preparation quality control documentation, instrument and equipment maintenance documentation, performance of proficiency testing and compliance with all appropriate regulatory procedures and quality requirements in testing area.

·         Responsible for ensuring that reagents are maintained, prepared, stored and used in a manner suitable for testing and documentation is kept to ensure adequate records are available in test area.

·         Performs the maintenance, calibration and validation of the instruments/assays assigned to the section according to written laboratory procedures.

·         Responsible for maintaining all paperwork and ensuring all records are kept up to date and stored safely as per standard operating procedures

·         Assists with responding to queries and quality issues, and participates in root cause analysis investigations as directed by laboratory management team.

·         Assists with the evaluation and validation of new procedures as required.

·         Assists in maintaining temperature monitoring system as required.

·         Reports to and is responsible to Supervisor/Manager for daily operation and evaluation of work performance.

·         Participates in required Continuous Professional Education Programs, including conferences, internal journal club and lectures, as required.

·         To carry out specific tasks relevant to the general running of the laboratory as assigned by the Management team.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

·         Creative and enthusiastic with the ability to suggest and assists in implementing process improvement initiatives.

·         Ability to confidently interact with all levels in the organization and provide senior management with valued feedback.

·         Basic working knowledge of LIMS with the desire to achieve the mathematical, computational and instrumentation skills necessary to work and progress in Biomedical Science.

·         An alternative combination of experience, education, and training determined by management to be equivalent to the foregoing.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

·         Bachelors’ degree in Medical Technology or equivalent. OR

·         A Medical Laboratory Technician's diploma in Biomedical Science a significant component of which involved the study of Immunology, and/or Infectious Diseases. OR

·         A BSc degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Biomedical Science majoring in Immunology, and/or Infectious Diseases. OR

·         A degree in Biological Science equivalent* with relevant experience in the field.

·         A postgraduate qualification such as FIBMS/FAMLS/ASCP or MSc while highly desirable is not essential.

·         An alternative combination of experience, education, and training determined by management to be equivalent to the foregoing.

Benefits of Working in ICON

Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic people, we also offer a competitive benefits package. This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage.

We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.

What’s Next?

Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.