Laboratory Technician

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Job description

Laboratory Technician

This is a clinical laboratory looking for a responsible individual to prepare and run patient specimens in a high-complexity clinical laboratory.

Primary responsibilities include day-to-day operation and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and sample preparation of patient specimens. Positivity, team-work, and effective communication with supervisors on a daily basis is expected and required.

*Responsibilities :

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, including the tracking and maintenance of patient identifiers throughout the testing process.

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on LC/MS/MS instrumentation.

• Adhere to laboratory quality control policies including performing and documenting all QC activities and performing instrument and procedural calibrations on both instruments.

• Follow established method for preparing and running patient specimens on LC/MS/MS instrumentation. Relevant skills include accurate and precise use of micro-pipettes.

• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and correct the problem or notify the appropriate supervisor.

• Document thoroughly all laboratory activities including corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.

* Educational and experience requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a laboratory science (i.e. Chemistry)
• Previous laboratory work-experience, preferred .

* Character and personal strength requirements:

• Willingness to learn
• Desire for personal growth
• Excellent response to constructive criticism
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational and time-management skills .

* Training:

• Laboratory technician will spend the first week in Oklahoma City training for the responsibilities of the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Little Rock, AR: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• lab tech: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in lab science (Biology, Chemistry etc.) (Required)

Work Location: One location