What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician - Chrom - 1st Shift position at Labcorp?
Are you an experienced Medical Lab Professional? Are you looking to embark on a new challenge in your career, or start your career in Medical Lab Science? If so, LabCorp wants to speak with you about exciting opportunities to join our team as a Technician in Englewood, CO. In this position you will work in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment, and will be a part of our overall mission at LabCorp: "Improving Health, Improving Lives".
Position Summary:
Assists with and performs duties related to the function of testing, recording of data, and releasing of results.
Work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
Essential Job Duties:
Participates in specimen testing according to established procedures working under the technical oversight of a Clinical Lab Scientist.
Performs preventative maintenance on equipment, documents PM appropriately, makes minor repairs and immediately contacts appropriate personnel for problems requiring more complex repairs.
Documents all activities as necessary including preventative maintenance logs, instrument function checks, troubleshooting, and quality control to ensure regulatory compliance.
Pipettes samples and reagents using calibrated and approved automatic syringes and dispensers.
Records dates of receipt, in use, and expiration for all reagents, kits, controls, and standards used for assigned assays.
Demonstrates and develops an ever-increasing understanding of laboratory medicine and the clinical significance of laboratory results.
Troubleshoots simple assay problems and provides suggestions to management as warranted.
Trains lab personnel on departmental procedures and company policy and procedures.
Adheres to the standard operating procedures and safety requirements of Labcorp, CLIA, CAP, ICH GCP, and other regulatory bodies.
Required Education/Degree:
Bachelor’s Degree in a Life Science field of study or a related Scientific field
Required Certification/License:
N/A
Required Work Experience:
None required. Previous laboratory experience in an academic or commercial environment is preferred.
This job description reflects the essential functions of the position and excludes those that may be incidental to the performance of the job. In no way is it stated or implied that the principle functions are the only duties to be performed. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by their supervisor.
This position includes physical demands, such as moving up to 50 pounds and possible exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens, blood-borne pathogens, or toxic/caustic chemicals.
Starting pay is $ 24.00 per hour and commensurate with experience. Regular, full time or part time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits. Click here to see benefit highlights;
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