3rd-Shift Lab Technician — Precision & Specimen Handling

Synectics Inc.; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Synectics Inc. seeks a detail-oriented lab support technician to perform routine lab functions and assist staff in production. You will sort and receive specimens, maintain instruments, prepare reagents, and handle specimen processing at workstations.

The role includes QA/QC duties, data recording, and following safety and PPE regulations. The position runs Tuesday to Saturday, 7 PM–3:30 AM CST, in a lab setting in Illinois.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.
• Must establish work priorities and handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
• Must be able to retain information once learned.
• Must interact with coworkers and customers with courtesy and respect.
• Shift/Time Zone: 3RD SHIFT Central Time Zone Tuesday to Saturday 7PM to 3:30AM

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist staff and facilitate production.
• Sorting and receiving specimens in the department.
• Performs routine instrument maintenance on equipment.
• Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing labels, recording data (temperature charts), specimen storage and retrieval.
• Preparing reagents and media in the department.
• Preparing specimens at workstations for testing (building worklists, aliquoting, checking for clots).
• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Finds missing samples.
• Decontaminates work areas.
• Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Follows PPE requirements and safety regulations.
• Uses lab computer systems and operates PCs.
• Disposes of biohazardous material.
• Completes training and competency checklists.

Skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma

Medical assistant training

Math and science courses

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Synectics Inc. seeks a detail-oriented lab support technician to perform routine lab functions and assist staff in production. You will sort and receive specimens, maintain instruments, prepare reagents, and handle specimen processing at workstations.

The role includes QA/QC duties, data recording, and following safety and PPE regulations. The position runs Tuesday to Saturday, 7 PM–3:30 AM CST, in a lab setting in Illinois.