Lab Support Technician

Location: Richmond

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

This is a fully onsite role based at our Bio Analytical in Richmond, VA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

The working schedule for this role is Monday - Friday from 8AM-5PM.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.

Our PPD Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

As a Lab Support Technician, you will support the daily operations of the clinical laboratory, ensure the accurate processing and documentation of samples, assist in maintaining lab equipment and compliance with regulatory standards, and contribute to the efficient functioning of our lab services.

What You'll Do:

* Sort, scan, and assign sequence numbers to different laboratory areas.

* Numbers HDL tubes for lipid laboratory.

* Process samples for testing.

* Prepare reagents and pipettes/aliquots reagents under supervision.

* Label and stain hematology slides.

* Gather, dump, rinse, wash, dry, and restock glassware and consumables in the laboratory.

* Perform limited, non-complex, waived tests for review by a team member.

* Perform daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner

Education and Experience:

* High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

* Technical positions may require a certificate

* Previous experience to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Years of experience refer to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Effective communication skills

* Good cooperative and collaborative skills

* Attention to detail

* Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures

* Data recording skills

* Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Working Conditions and Environment:

* Work is performed in a clinical environment.

* Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.

Physical Requirements:

* Frequently stands, twists waists, squats, and bends neck for 4--6 hours per day.

* Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects.

* Frequent mobility required.

* Occasional…