Genetic technologist vs senior laboratory specialist

Differences between genetic technologist and senior laboratory specialist duties and responsibilities

Genetic technologist example responsibilities.

• Manage and maintain Tecan for automate pipetting.
• Work on researching new lab machinery and techniques for DNA extraction.
• Seed preparation and extraction, loading protein gels, preparation of chemical substances, staining gels
• Assign to work as a laboratory generalist, performing duties on all laboratory departments including histology and phlebotomy.
• Satisfy daily patient schedule by efficiently practicing phlebotomy and assist with physician bone marrow biopsy procedures when need.
• Provide clinical personnel with identification of pathogens & susceptibilities to antibiotics in order to facilitate diagnosis & treatment.
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Senior laboratory specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage supply inventory and maintain cleanliness.
• Experience as an ISO train auditor.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshot GC equipment in the polymerization methods.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling the requirements of ISO 17025 and ISO 9001:2000.
• Develop and validate HPLC methods to quantify the aerosolized drugs and their degradation products.
• Execute and analyze tests in various areas including hematology, chemistry, immunology, histology and bacteriology culture analysis.
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