Lab Technician - Night
Kelly Services
2021-12-03 13:50:20
Valencia, California, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Science & Technology
Job description
PLEASE NOTE: Authorized to work lawfully in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Lab Technologist - Night to join their team in Valencia, CA for an American global corporation focused in the business areas of diagnostics, life science research, food, environmental and industrial testing. For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to as well as apply online.
**Lab Technologist**
**~6-Month Contract (full-time, W2)**
**Pay Rate: TBD**
**Shift/Schedule: 2** **nd** **/Nights, Wednesday - Friday & Every Other Saturday, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM**
In order to set expectations and to the extent permitted by applicable law, please note that if an applicant is hired for this position, the applicant will be required to prove that the applicant has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire, subject to any qualified religious or medical exemptions. Please note that the employer reserves its rights to mandate additional vaccine requirements at any time.
Blood Borne Pathogens Training & Hepatitis B Requirement
Summary:
+ Performs efficiency studies (assays) and pre-clinical exploratory safety studies.
+ Performs testing of clinical, research and quality control proficiency; evaluates instruments.
+ Evaluates and analyzes clinical research data.
+ Coordinates activities of associates and investigators to ensure compliance with protocol and overall clinical objectives.
+ Manages storage of research samples.
Duties & Responsibilities:
+ Perform clinical testing for SARS-CoV-2 according to standard operating procedures.
+ Maintain legible work records.
+ Enter findings into the laboratory information systems.
+ Participate, as requested, in the training of new employees.
+ Track and, if specifically trained, perform equipment maintenance.
+ Follow instructions from supervisors.
+ Perform all job duties in a manner consistent with, laboratory, CLIA and local regulations.
+ Maintain good communication with leadership, team members and customers.
+ Ensure safety, security, and the environment in all aspect of the daily activities, and any potential safety hazards are addressed and corrected immediately.
+ Understand ergonomic relationship between people, equipment and working environment.
+ Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's Degree meeting course requirements for CLS licensure in California.
+ BS, MS, or PhD degrees in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology. **OR**
+ Associate Degree in Laboratory Science or Clinical Laboratory Science. **OR**
+ High School graduate prior to April 25, 1995. **AND**
+ Gradated from a medical laboratory or clinical laboratory training program. **OR**
+ US Military Medical Laboratory Specialist certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Licensed in California as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) preferred.
+ Certification, as required for CLS licensure, by ASCP, ASCPi, AAB, or AMT preferred.
+ 1+ years clinical laboratory experience, preferred.
+ Good, accurate computer skills.
+ Be detail oriented, organized, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ Have practical knowledge of routine laboratory equipment and procedures.
+ Able to work effectively and able to deliver on tight datelines.
Working Conditions:
+ Clinical and research lab environment; exposure to blood borne pathogens; must wear personal protective equipment including lab coat, gloves and completely closed footwear.
+ Employee may be requested to work shifts other than daylight depending on the needs of the laboratory.
+ Weekend rotation may be required.
+ Travel is not required.
Physical Requirements:
+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, use a keyboard, type, and occasionally stand and move to other parts of the lab.
+ Must have manual dexterity to use lab equipment.
+ Reach above/below the shoulder, bend at the knees and waist.
+ Able to lift boxes up to 25 pounds.
**Why Kelly:**
As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:
+ Exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a result of our expansive network of client companies.
+ Career guides, information and tools to help you successfully position yourself throughout every stage of your career.
+ Access to more than 3,000 online training courses through our Kelly Learning Center, including accredited courses to obtain IT certifications, as well as PDU-approved courses.
+ Weekly pay.
+ Group-rate insurance options available immediately upon hire.*
**Apply today!**
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**You should know:** Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.
**Why Kelly** **®** **?**
Kelly® Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.
**About Kelly** **®**
At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.
Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. ()