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SalaryWe are hiring a Lab Tech for our San Diego lab!
- Comp: $24+ based on experience
- Shift Differential: Additional $3/hr on Saturday shift
Responsibilities
- Complying with the laboratory’s technical, administrative and safety policies and procedures.
- Participating in the laboratory’s quality assurance plan, adhering to quality control and preventive maintenance policies and appropriately documenting these activities.
- Working as part of a team to produce repeatable quality results.
- Assessing and processing blood samples.
- Performing DNA extraction and qPCR.
- Preparing lab reagents and controls.
- Reporting customer results.
- Assisting with optimization projects and experiments.
- Operating high performance liquid handling robots.
- Maintaining a clean and organized laboratory space.
- Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Troubleshooting and identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and/or reporting of test results by initiating corrective action and using the defined electronic system to make the required management notification.
- Participating in proficiency testing in the same manner as routine samples.
- Actively participating in successful and timely completion of training and competency assessment as outlined in the laboratory and departmental training programs.
- Participating within the departmental team to resolve problems or implement projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science
- At least 1 year of DNA isolation experience using magnetic particle processors is preferred
- qPCR experience is a plus
- Due to the nature of the tests extensive documentation skills are required
- Requires strong attention to detail, communication, and organization
- Requires the ability to adapt to change efficiently
- Must have the flexibility to work extra hours to meet corporate and departmental goals
Physical and Mental Requirements
- Carrying, communicating, analyzing, coordinating, lifting up to 20lbs, repetitive Motion, color Determination The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop; kneel; or crouch
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
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