Sr. Laboratory Technician

TITLE: Lead Laboratory Technician
TYPE: Direct Hire, Full-time
LOCATION:  Los Angeles, CA (near Studio City)
START DATE: Immediate
SHIFT: 1^st and 2^nd shift are available
TRAVEL: Up to 50% local (non-overnight) travel required

Our client located near Studio City, CA is looking to hire multiple Lead Laboratory Technicians to support their clinical laboratories. The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for performing COVID Testing/Screening/Collecting for onsite Corporate Testing. They need to be highly proficient with data analyst and have worked in high throughput labs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to all safety guidelines, including the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Perform oral and nasal swabbing. As you gain more experience, the amount of swabbing will decrease, and the amount of lab work will increase.
• Use quality control policies to document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Apply established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels.
• Document all corrective actions are taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance. Specifications; and perform high complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a general supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology or related field. Masters degree is a plus
• 4+ years of professional experience working with PCR, qPCR, and/or RT-PCR is a must have
• Experience with coaching, mentoring and leading a team is a big plus
• Strong understanding of modern laboratory techniques
• Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Meets education and experience equivalent to guidelines mandated by Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Based on the work assignment, may be recommended to have medical testing following the company’s Occupational Health Program
• Reliable transportation, driver’s license, clean driving record, and the ability to travel to local sites to perform the job responsibilities
• Ability to be flexible with scheduling to come in a few hours earlier or later than “typical shift due to fluctuation in demand.