Laboratory Technician

We are looking for individuals who want to join our Team at the Public Health Command-Europe, Landstuhl, Germany Apply Now JOB OPENING Title:            Laboratory Technician Location:     Landstuhl, Germany Start Date:  Immediately Job-Type:    Full Time SUMMARY As the  Laboratory Technician, you shall participate in patient testing and reporting,  assist in quality control/management requirements,  assist in reporting and administrative requirements,  training and tracing requirements,  and specimen tracking. QUALIFICATION  Have  an  Associate  degree  in biological  or  chemical  science, or medical  laboratory  technology  from  an  accredited  university  A  Medical  Laboratory  Technician  (MLT) certification  (or)  a  foreign  equivalent  certification, or)  Medical  Technologist  (MT)  certification THE DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Patient  testing  duties:  examples  of  these  duties  include  specimen  processing;  nucleic  acid extraction, amplification,  detection  (PCR-based techniques);  real-time  PCR  techniques;  DNA sequencing;  cell  culture;  other tasks  and  techniques  associated  with  microbiological,  viral, and  molecular  methods  (to  include  detection  of  influenza viruses,  gastrointestinal  pathogens and  toxins,  hemorrhagic  fever  viruses,  and  other  emerging  respiratory  viruses  that adversely affect  patient  disposition) Patient  Test  reporting:    Report  results  into  the  LIS  (CHCS) ensure  all  work  documents  are accurate  and completed  in  full;  maintain  all  records  for  a  minimum  period  of  two  years Quality  Control/Quality  Management requirements: Comply and participate in all  Quality Control/Quality Management protocols and procedures as applicable to the tasks identified in this PWS.   This  includes  (but  is  not limited  to)  performing  Quality  Control  procedures applicable to  testing  performed  and  equipment  used; reviewing and complying with  established SOPs; and complying with  all  training, ongoing education, and  safety  requirements Reporting and administrative requirements: this includes but is not limited to participating in result certification;  report generation;  and  SOP  review and modification as required by supervisor or designee;  maintain a weekly epidemiological report of surveillance testing results and submit results every week to  Public  Health Command/GEIS  representatives;  assist in researching procedures,  manuscripts, and documents related to disease surveillance.  Training and  Safety: complies with all technical, MTF, and unit-specific training requirements.  External  Training and  Tracking  Requirements: Participate in training to outlying clinics  (as required); track related expenditures to project renewable costs;  review weekly trends in results for submission to preventive medicine and host nation officials as needed;  maintain and submit specimen surveys as required.  Specimen  Tracking:    Recruit submission of specimens from outlying clinics every week;  ensure that specimen surveys are filled out and included with specimens;  ensure that testing results are regularly submitted and received by participating clinics.  Location French Consulting is considering individuals currently (or soon to be) located within commuting distance of the job location DOCPER/SOFA/Logistical Support Status This position is not eligible for support under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) supplemental agreement articles 72 or 73          -- French Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Powered by JazzHR