Labs Associate

Pay Rate: /hrLocation: OnsiteWork Schedule: 9:00am - 5:00pmExperience: 0-3 years of experience

The work we have temps doing is stripped-down parts of our overall process - checking in couriers, unbagging, bar coding, moving samples around the lab ("running"), loading samples into analyzers, adding samples into centrifuges, swirling samples with a liquid chemical, pulling samples from our refrigerated storage area. For onsite visits, the candidates must have their legs fully covered, no skin showing even at the ankles. Profiles we prefer to see: For third shift: Has experience working overnights, ideally recent experience but certainly an understanding of what it takes to acclimate The ideal candidate for us has experience of working in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment. For someone with human lab experience, that means working in a high-volume environment like a LabCorp or Quest. Processors/Accessioners/phlebotomists from those companies or a big high volume hospital work well for us.

For someone with Vet Tech or Vet Assisting experience, if they also worked recently at an Amazon or Fed Ex or some other fulfillment position, or perhaps in food service that can be helpful - they can be a great fit, but our production-based work can at times be too fast for them if they are not from a big clinic.

What you will do:

Performs laboratory testing of patient samples across multiple platforms that require a strong level of technical ability, including proper pipetting techniquePerforms laboratory testing of various pet assay and other animal illnesses, injuries and diseasesProcesses a variety of samples, such as whole blood, serum, urine, plasma, and fecal from veterinary clinics andReference LabsAliquots and/or sorts biological samplesMaintains sample tracking database/inventoryKeeps accurate and up to date records (electronic lab notebook, SmartSheet, SharePoint, Box)Uses Client Office SuiteCollects dataPrepares reagents (examples include making dilutions and solution preparation)Maintains and communicates schedules and changes in schedulesManages lab inventory and orders suppliesPerforms for lab maintenance which includes instruments, equipment, and general cleaningPerforms instrument calibration and QCPotential to handle sterile or biohazardous materialsHighly recommend Hep B vaccine to access certain labs.Selected candidates must sign a Hepatitis B Vaccine Form Acknowledgment (see attached), confirming their awareness of potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials and the associated risk of acquiring hepatitis B.

What you need to succeed:

High School degree with 0-3 years of experience or science related associates degree with no experienceVet technicians are encouraged to applyAbility to properly pipette is preferredAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), material safety data sheets (MSDSs), operating and maintenance instructions, instrument and software manuals, government rules and technical proceduresGood computer skills: Client Office Suite preferred, Strong Excel skills requiredAbility to prioritize and multi-taskStrong initiative and follow through as well as self-motivationAttention to detailStrong verbal and written communication skills in order to collaborate across the organization working with different scientistsMust be reliable attendance is an essential function of the positionAbility to work independently and as a team contributorWillingness to learn new skills