Description
We are currently seeking a Lab Technician to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types.
Responsibilities: You will perform routine laboratory sample processing for phase I unit.
- Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.
- Operates laboratory equipment.
- Recognizes deviations from expected results and follows up appropriately.
- Participates in the collection of biological specimens. Evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of specimens.
- Facilitates the workflow through the laboratory to ensure completion of processing in a timely manner.
- Operates and utilizes all communications systems available in the laboratory; telephones, copiers, facsimile machines and pagers.
- Maintains and cleans laboratory equipment.
- Inventories reagents and supplies to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Undertake any other duties as required
Requirements:
- Associate degree preferred, but will consider relevant lab experience.
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements
- 1 year of laboratory experience. Additional laboratory experience may be substituted for education requirements.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
- 401(K)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Employee recognition awards
- Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
- Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
- Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
- Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
- Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- Varied hours may be required.