Sample Processing Technician

Laboratory Corporation; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory services company in Harrogate is seeking a Laboratory Sample Processing Technician to join their animal house team. Responsibilities include preparing laboratory samples and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Ideal candidates will hold at least 5 GCSEs and possess strong communication skills. The role promises excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous practical laboratory experience in a similar environment is ideal.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow company procedures.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to various sample preparation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform sample preparation tasks including centrifugation and pipetting.
• Handle incoming samples and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate effective communication with team members and supervisors.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSE’S A*-C including English and Maths

Tools

Word processing

Databases

Spreadsheets

Specialised software

Job description

Are you looking to start a rewarding career working in the laboratory?

Would you enjoy working as part of a team helping to research and deliver advances in medicine?

If so, a position as a Laboratory Sample Processing Technician within our animal house team at Harrogate, North Yorkshire could be the role for you.

Please note, the hours will be Monday to Friday 10.30am - 18.45pm, overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform any combination of sample preparation tasks, including centrifugation, pipetting, and addition of reagents.
• Handle incoming samples from Animal House Operations, Necropsy and Pharmacology.
• Have responsibility to conduct all work in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, and specifically those regulations (GLP) specified in the study plans, protocols, or work agreements governing the work in which they are involved.
• Be able to exercise judgment in the receipt of samples where discrepancies have occurred, highlighting to responsible personnel, or resolving as they occur.
• Be able to adapt techniques to new procedures.
• Plan individual workload in collaboration with team members so that deadlines are met.
• Effectively schedule multiple assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate a knowledge and use of data systems – Nautilus, CMS (Covance Management System) etc.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and liaison with Technical Leads, Supervisors, Study Directors, and other members of staff within the department and from other departments.

This is a time pressured Sample Processing role, and we look for candidates who are hardworking, flexible and happy to “go the extra mile” for the benefit of the team.

In return you’ll receive excellent career development opportunities, allowing you to develop into a number of exciting and varied potential career paths.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of 5 GCSE’S A*-C including English and Maths.
• Ideally, have some previous practical laboratory experience in a similar environment.
• Have good communication skills and an ability to work within appropriate company procedures.
• Have the ability to utilise word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and specialised software on personal computers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

We encourage all to apply.

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