Junior Lab Technician - Molecular Biology

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES  Adheres to policy on proper dress code and Universal Precautions (PPE) always  Keeps the department neat, clean and well stocked with supplies for sample processing.  Aware and prepare hypochlorite solution (0.1% for workbench and 0.5% for sharp disposal) daily as per lab safety policy.  Segregation and safe disposal of biomedical waste.  Records and maintains forms and records of the department and submit for verification. While processing COVID samples needs to follow procedure and safety protocol.  During the shift changes technician should take over, all the duties & responsibilities from previous technical team/check the handed over register.  Maintenance of UV usage of room and instruments in the department.  Performing the overall sterility check in the laboratory & reporting to the department In-Charge.  Coordinates workflow/workload as necessary to ensure timely reporting of results.  Cleaning of work bench and providing maintenance for all equipments as per recommendation.  Updation of all basic documentation (forms and records) in the department.  Receiving and segregating samples for processing.  Perform QC check during each assay of the PCR and during lot changes  Perform the initial activities such as Nucleic acid Extraction followed by separating and storing the Positive samples after run completion.  Process split samples for proficiency testing for parameters that don’t have external quality control programme.  Ensure and maintain the stock in dept for smooth flow  Aware & Check the Pending samples in LIS & take responsibility to release the reports.  Assisting documentation to senior technician and maintenance of QMS documents.  Report any non-conformance related to technical activities to their respective DIC.  Rising of material Indent to stores.  Receiving, inspections of kits and consumables and storage of reagents and consumable in department.  Ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.  Participate in all training and continual improvement programmes of the department.  Act as auditee during internal audit of the lab.  Maintain work ethics and team building in the department.  Handles and maintain equipments in department during processing.  Involved in corrective action against the nonconformance observed in the department. Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Day shift Rotational shift Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: Molecular Biology: 1 year (Required) Work Location: In person