Laboratory Technician

• Location: Jacksonville
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #37781
• Salary: $55,000.00

Laboratory Tech
Jacksonville, FL
Exciting new opportunity with a rapidly growing medical device manufacturing company is excited to bring onboard a new laboratory technician. As a laboratory tech, you will be responsible for performing routine semen banking procedures by performing specific tasks. This role is perfect for a skilled lab tech with experience in phlebotomy and a 1-2 years of laboratory experience.  
Salary: $55k/yr.
Terms: Direct Hire

Required Experience:

• Maintains demonstrated proficiency with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• 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.
• Communicates any errors, accidents or incidents to the Branch/Laboratory Manager or Laboratory Supervisor.
• Performs routine cleaning of laboratory equipment.
• Complies with all regulatory, quality assurance, quality control, standard operating, and safety procedures.
• Participates in proficiency and competency assessments.
• Participates in the review of standard operating procedures.
• Prepares media and performs parallel testing as required.
• Assists with lab supply maintenance.
• Performs opening and closing duties.
• Provides back-up coverage for donor desk as needed.
• May perform phlebotomy.

Preferred Experience:

• High School Diploma minimum, Bachelor’s degree in Science preferred, and one to two years related experience and/or training. Phlebotomy experience a plus.
• Ability to speak and write English; communicate effectively and professionally with clients and external contacts; read and interpret documents, such as procedure manuals; effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients and employees.
• 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
• Phlebotomy certificate desirable but not required
• 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