Laboratory Technician

Description Laboratory Technician General Job Purpose Responsible for processing and preparing samples for analysis and providing support to Advanced Pain Care's laboratory scientists.

Duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Maintains integrity and proven diligent work ethics to maintain the accuracy of specimen identification
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, as well as collaboratively as part of a team
• Displays ability to effectively communicate with others
• Displays ability to meet timelines efficiently and productively
• Displays good documentation habits
• Solves problems through analytical thinking to identify and understand alternatives using knowledge gained through formal education, experience and sound judgment
• Ability to develop expert knowledge of laboratory equipment and processes to enable making adjustments when necessary and to recognize when equipment malfunctions
• Ability to successfully execute standard operating procedures and perform laboratory procedures using applicable equipment and techniques
• Computer and analytical skills
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Dependable, self-starting, multi-tasking individual
• Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instruction
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Comfortable working in a fast paced constantly changing stressful environment

Requirements

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in a biological or chemical science.

SUPERVISION Reports to Lab Operations Manager

WORKING CONDITIONS Environmental Conditions: Clinical Laboratory environment

Physical Conditions

· Must be able to work as scheduled · Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time · Must be able to bend, stoop and stretch · Must be able to lift and move boxes and other items weighing up to 30 pounds. · Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment, etc.