Lab Associate (Manufacturing & Development)

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $20.85hr - $25.85hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Associate's Degree Required (or equivalent).
• 1+ years of experience in a clinical laboratory operating under GLP and/or CLIA guidelines or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Complete and prepare documentation in compliance with regulatory and corporate guidelines.
• Perform and document all laboratory procedures with accuracy, consistency and timeliness in accordance with current standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory guidelines.
• Exercise good judgment in assessing whether procedure is proceeding according to expectations and that the results are within acceptable tolerances.
• Identify abnormal progress of procedures, potential QC failures, or otherwise unusual results and escalate to senior lab personnel immediately.
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment as assigned.
• Assist in the review and development of laboratory procedures and techniques.
• Identify process improvements to increase data quality, lower costs or reduce turnaround times.
• Assist in the implementation of changes as assigned.
• Notify inventory staff of supply shortages.
• Participate in continuing education through self-study, attending training sessions and off-site lectures and meetings.
• Participates in the collection of biological samples.
• May be expected to perform phlebotomy duties.
• Evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of specimens.
• Prepare and stage raw materials to be used in downstream processes.
• Completes special projects, when assigned.

Skills:

• Laboratory procedures.
• GLP/CLIA guidelines.
• SOP compliance.
• Equipment calibration.
• Phlebotomy.
• Specimen processing.
• Reagent manufacturing.

Qualification And Education:

• Associate's Degree.