Medical Laboratory Technician; MED LAB TCHN

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The Medical Laboratory Technician performs waived and moderate complexity laboratory tests in chemistry, hematology, cytology, and microbiology to support veterinarians and researchers in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases in the CNPRC NHP Colony. Independently reviews and releases laboratory reports in accordance with SOPs and under the direction of the Clinical Laboratory Manager. Conducts standardized and customized testing on tissue and fluid samples using automated analyzers and manual techniques, ensuring accurate, timely, and reliable results.

Identifies and reports instrument performance irregularities, participates in quality control and performance improvement programs, and adheres to GLP and regulatory standards. Continuously learns new assays, procedures, and instrumentation to maintain cutting‑edge diagnostic capability.

Apply By Date
12/15/2025 by 11:59pm

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• California Licensed Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
• Possession of a Medical Laboratory Technician license issued by the California State Department of Health (current and renewed every two years as required). Licenses and certification must be current and renewed as required. The incumbent is also required to acquire 24 units of continuing education biannually, or as required to maintain license.
• Associate's degree in a laboratory science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution or have the equivalent education and training.
• Prior experience as Medical Laboratory Technician. This would include experience in a clinical medical laboratory setting with skills to perform laboratory techniques and perform routine laboratory tests including, but not limited to, microbiology, hematology, chemistry, immunology, and cytology.
• Must have the ability to recognize processes that could lead to failures; ability to resolve and report errors and aberrant results appropriately;
  Possess technical knowledge to troubleshoot instrument/equipment problems and utilize appropriate resources to resolve problems.
• Skills to work independently in a clinical laboratory (making up buffers, calculating concentrations, interpreting standard curves);
  Ability to function and work in a diverse work environment and maintain effective working relationships with service technicians, veterinary staff, management and peers;
  Possess outstanding written and oral communication skills;
  Possess excellent organization, time management, prioritization, strategic thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office and advanced use of scientific and statistical software for data analysis, visualization, and research tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Medial Laboratory Sciences or related field of clinical medical technology.
• Experience in performing standard and specialized tests on biological samples of tissue or fluid, assuring consistent and reliable test results. Experience to recognize performance irregularities in technical testing instruments to maintain test accuracy. Extensive experience in utilizing both automated testing equipment as well as manual methods of testing samples, including the use of microscopes, slides, vials, chemical compounds and Petri dishes.
  
  Experience of working in a diagnostic and research environment.
• Skills to operate sophisticated equipment such as FACs and analyzers. Knowledge of current medical terminology.

Key Responsibilities

• 60% - Clinical Lab Procedures
• 30% - General Duties
• 10% - Safety

Department Overview

The California National Primate Research Center, CNPRC at UC Davis, is an Organized Research Unit that conducts interdisciplinary research programs on significant human health problems where non‑human primates is the animal of choice. In addition to its major efforts in the area of research, the CNPRC is also committed to both UC Davis and NIH missions of…