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The Laboratory Technician I is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and comprehensive processing during screening, admission, study conduct, and discharge procedures.

How you’ll spend your day

Essential Functions:

 

Performs laboratory testing procedures (i.e., Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, COVID-19 testing, etc.) and processes in strict compliance with the study protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), QA/QC procedures, OSHA guidelines, and other state and local regulations as applicable Supports the coordination of studies, when applicable Assists in the preparation of reagents Assists in the calibration of equipment, and any other laboratory tasks, as requested by the Laboratory Supervisor Performs Quality Control of the laboratory documents Ensures the integrity, well-being, and safety of study participants Provides administrative and operational support as a member of the site team Ensures lab results are printed and provided to designee in a timely manner Schedules shipping arrangements with courier as per Sponsor Ensures written notification of sample shipment is communicated with Sponsor and respective lab Retrieving confirmation of sample arrival from Sponsor Serves as Client Services to Sponsors Ensures availability of adequate supplies (i.e., nomadic coolers, dry ice, Temp Tales, etc.) for each shipment Ensures quality check of sample labels Maintains a safe, clean, and neat working environment Maintains records of all shipping documents Supports all other laboratory tasks as required by the workload and as assigned by the Laboratory Manager

 

Your experience and qualifications

Qualifications:

 

Education Advanced laboratory or medical procedure training or certification is preferred.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

 

Experience

 

One to two (1-2) years of experience in a clinical environment

One (1) year of experience as a laboratory technician or equivalent or medical assistant training

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Certification/Licensure BLS preferred

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

 

Experience with laboratory processing equipment and ability to aliquot biological specimens preferred

Able to obtain vital signs and perform ECGs

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Able to maintain a safe, clean and neat working environment

Able to follow written directions, work independently, and handle competing priorities within tight deadlines

Able to function independently within a team environment

Excellent organizational and time management skills and a strong attention to detail (i.e., label placement on vacutainers, polypropylene tubes, preparing study racks according to protocol, etc.)

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

 

Incumbents in this class are subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting materials and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.

 

Work Environment:

 

Predominantly laboratory and clinical environment

Non-supervisory, non-managerial

 

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

 

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls. 

Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan. 

Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time, 13 paid Holidays and 3 paid floating holidays. 

Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance. 

Additional benefits include, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Lifestyle Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible, Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability and more.

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