Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University

Registered Medical Technologist  

Ateneo de Manila University

 
  • Quezon City, Philippines
    Katipunan Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
    Quezon City
    Metro Manila
    Philippines
    Philippines
  • ContractualCONTRACTOR

Expired 3 years ago

2020-10-19T16:00:00+00:00
Job closed.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Laboratory Director, the Registered Medical Technologist performs molecular diagnostic tests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Specimen Preparations and Assessments
    • Prepares biological specimens, slides, and reagents for examination, following strict biosafety standards.
    • Ensures that all submitted and analyzed specimens follow proper storage, handling, and disposal procedures.
    • Analyzes and interprets the test results, recognizing possible deviations and anomalies from expected results.
      • Performs molecular assays, viral RNA, and other laboratory tests needed using specialized instrumentations, as instructed by the Laboratory Director.
    • Evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of biological specimens, including adjustments in the instrumentations.
    • Ensures proper usage of the instrumentations/ equipment, and diagnoses seeming deviations in test results due to possible equipment malfunction.
    • Prepares documentation/report of test results.
    • Attends to queries about the results, methodologies, and other factors that may influence the test results.
  • Laboratory Operations Support
    • Maintains and updates inventory of specimens by encoding specimen and test information in the appropriate databases.
    • Maintains and updates laboratory supplies (including reagents and media) and process orders of needed supplies when necessary.
  • Quality Assurance Activities
    • Participates in internal and external quality assurance activities of the laboratory.
    • Monitors and maintains proper operation of equipment including regular certification and/or calibration.
    • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending seminars and trainings, reviewing job related journals and publications, and establishing professional networks.
    • Reviews genetic sequence data and virus materials based on national and global established protocols.
    • Recognizes factors that could introduce errors, including possible contaminations, and ensures these are managed or that proper corrective actions are followed.
    • Adheres to biosafety and biosecurity procedures, including infection and sterilization control protocols.
  • Performs other tasks that may be required by the Laboratory Director or authorized representatives to effectively fulfill the objectives of the testing

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of BS Medical Technology and has a valid PRC license at the time of application.
  • Molecular diagnostic experience is a must.
  • Preferably has undergone biosafety training, which includes the following:
    • fundamentals of biosafety and biosecurity;
    • biological risk assessment;
    • mitigation controls;
    • personal protective equipment;
    • waste management, decontamination, and disposal; and
    • emergency response.
  • Preferably has undergone trainings on molecular diagnostics and can demonstrate proficiency in molecular diagnostic techniques.
  • Effective communication (oral and written) skills.
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
  • Must be willing to work on a project basis for one (1) year.

Licenses and Certifications

  • Medical Technologist

Jobs Summary

Job Level
Associate / Supervisor
Job Category
Health and Medical
Educational Requirement
Bachelor's degree graduate
Recruiter response to application
Once in a while
Office Address
Katipunan Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Industry
Higher Education / Academia
Vacancy
3 openings
Website
http://www.ateneo.edu/

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About Ateneo de Manila University

The Ateneo de Manila University (Ateneo) is one of the leading universities in the Philippines. More than 150 years in existence, the Ateneo has grown into a major Jesuit institution. Officially it became a university in 1959. It offers over 100 academic degree programmes. Ateneo offers Basic Education (Grade School, Junior and Senior High School). In addition, the Loyola Schools (college) is made up of four schools (Social Sciences; Humanities; Science and Engineering; and Management) that offer graduate and undergraduate degrees, with a total enrolment of about 10,000 students per year. The Ateneo has 4 professional schools located in 3 campuses in Quezon City, Makati City and Pasig City (Business; Government; Law; and Medicine and Public Health), with about 4,000 professional postgraduate students. It has an array of research centres, 11 of which are recognized as Centres of Excellence by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education. In addition to a European Studies Programme, it has a Centre for Asian Studies that fosters comparative research on East and Southeast Asia. The Ateneo has 207 partnerships with universities around the world (82 in Europe, 87 in Asia, 11 in Australia and New Zealand, and 27 in North and South America) and is a member of the ASEAN Universities Network and 3 other international university networks. The Ateneo’s Rizal Library is the most advanced in the Philippines with over 307,000 titles in its collection and online access to most major academic journals.

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