Laboratory Technician I

The Position

Under technical supervision, prepare laboratory samples and reagents for qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses

Pay: $13-17 per hour

Responsibilities

Prepare test solutions, compounds and reagents needed to perform testing of organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties of samples
Conduct low complexity testing (e.g., weighing, moisture, etc.)
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with people inside the laboratory and people outside the laboratory including customers, regulatory staff, and corporate staff

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Additional Responsibilities:

Perform other duties as may be assigned

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, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High School Diploma required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology or related science preferred
Laboratory experience preferred
Knowledge of elementary principles of microbiology and chemistry
Knowledge of basic clinical laboratory skills
Ability to operate laboratory equipment
Ability to use computers and computer software programs and systems and standard office equipment such as phones, photocopiers and fax machines
Good written and verbal communication skills to convey and receive information effectively (face-to-face, telephone and electronic)
Good analytical and judgment skills
Detail-oriented
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding test results
Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks, manage time

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee works in a laboratory environment. While performing work-related duties the employee occasionally works with hazardous, toxic or caustic chemicals such as acids and solvents, works around fumes or airborne particles from laboratory chemicals used/fume hoods works with or near moving mechanical parts from laboratory equipment and works with equipment that vibrates. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Safety Sensitive Position:

Equipment or vehicles used, and activities performed by this position that could cause serious injury or death to the operator, other employees and/or other individuals if not used properly or safely.

Working with testing equipment with hot surfaces
Handling chemicals including acids and solvents used in the testing process

Physical Demands:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, walking/moving around, and standing, talking and hearing and using hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls
Occasional periods of stooping/bending
Lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally
Close vision and ability to focus on computer screens and documents; depth perception; color vision

Stressful Conditions in the Work Environment Affecting This Position:

Challenging work demands including heavy workload/work quantity or quality demands, time demands, conflicting/multiple deadlines or tasks and interpreting data

Work Schedule:

40-hour minimum workweek
May require on-call duty and the ability to work outside of scheduled work hours including weekends and holidays when the need arise
Travel of 5-10% may be required

Equal Opportunities

ACT Laboratories provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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