Laboratory Technician

• Location: Durham/Greensboro
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #37782
• Salary: $55,000.00

Greensboro/Durham, NC locations

Salary: $50K

Schedule: M-F, 8am – 5pm

Lab Technician

Great opportunity to join a new, well-equipped facility. Seeking qualified laboratory professionals to perform specimen analysis and help families achieve their reproductive goals. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required!

Essential Functions:

• Performs semen analysis, intrauterine (IUI) and intracervical (ICI) insemination semen preparation, post-thaw analysis and leucoscreen testing.
• Prepares blood and urine specimens for transport to the reference laboratory.
• Performs routine cryogenic procedures including tank checks, vial transfers, quality control checks (verifying vial labels and number/type of vials), preparing dry shippers, and processing client vial pick-up and returns.
• Conducts and accurately records all required quality control checks; takes corrective action as needed.
• Complies with all regulatory, quality assurance, quality control, standard operating, and safety procedures.
• Participates in proficiency and competency assessments
• Prepares media and performs parallel testing as required
• Assists with lab supply maintenance
• Provides back-up coverage for donor desk as needed
• May perform phlebotomy procedures

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals and to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of MS Word and Excel

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma minimum, Bachelor’s degree in Science preferred, and one to two years related experience and/or training
• Phlebotomy certificate desirable but not required

Other Skills and Abilities

• Phase-contrast microscopy skills; excellent customer service skills; strong attention to details; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; high level of interpersonal skills to interact with peers and management; excellent organizational skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; and ability to travel.
• Familiarity with laboratory and medical terminology; training in the handling of liquid nitrogen desirable