Clinical Lab Tech 3

bioMerieux Inc.; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Discount programs

Parental leaves

Job summary

BioMerieux Inc. in Missouri seeks a Clinical Lab Tech 3 to contribute to verification/validation of high-quality products, focusing on routine testing, data collection, and analysis.

You will prepare reagents, maintain GDP records, and ensure biosafety/compliance while collaborating across teams to troubleshoot and improve lab processes. Minimum education is a bachelor’s degree in a life science field; on-site laboratory work with excellent documentation and communication skills is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; meticulous documentation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to execution of biological testing for assay and system verification/validation.
• Plan and conduct scientific testing, prepare reagents, maintain records per GDP.
• Ensure biosafety and regulatory compliance; maintain organized lab environment.
• Collaborate to troubleshoot assay issues and implement process improvements.
• Prepare protocols, analyze data, and contribute to technical reports and team meetings.

Skills

Analytical

Troubleshooting

Laboratory documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Clinical Lab Tech 3

Position Summary

Contributes with scientific knowledge to the verification/validation of high quality products on time, within budget, and with a high degree of customer satisfaction.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the execution of biological testing for assay and system verification/validation activities, focusing on routine testing, experimental setup, execution, data collection, and analysis.
• Plan and conduct scientific testing under project guidance, prepare reagents and testing materials, maintain and manipulate microorganisms and clinical specimens, and maintain accurate records in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Contribute to ensuring compliance with biosafety protocols and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA and ISO) while maintaining an organized laboratory environment.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot basic assay-related issues and implement improvements in laboratory processes.
• Prepare protocols, analyze data, prepare technical reports, and participate in team meetings and presentations on project progress and findings.
• Contribute to work instructions (WIs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), process flows, and technical design review documentation.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring a clean and safe working environment.
• Contribute to the preparation of scientific publications and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• May participate in training junior laboratory staff.
• May define daily testing workflows, communicate assignments, and lead laboratory operations for low-complexity tasks.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor degree required in Life Sciences, Biomedical, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or related science field.
• No previous experience required.

Preferred Education, Training and Experience

• Proficient in skills necessary for good laboratory safety, aseptic technique, and Microbiology/Molecular biology technique.
• Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment and following established quality procedures.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and laboratory documentation skills.
• Experience with bioMerieux product line preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMerieux promotes.
• Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues.
• Learning agility to be able to learn from experiences and apply that knowledge to new situations.
• Effective Presentation Skills, including the ability to present technical data.
• Collect and analyze data to drive informed decision-making to improve performance and identify issues.
• Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
  • Intermediate: applies skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance.
• Functionally Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct or indirect supervisory responsibility. The role may participate in training junior laboratory staff and may define daily testing workflows, communicate assignments, and lead laboratory operations for low-complexity tasks.

Working Conditions

• Ability to remain in a stationary position, either sitting or standing, for prolonged periods.
• Ability to wear PPE correctly most of the day.
• Total travel required: 0%
• Position is lab-based and follows work practices for working with laboratory biohazards and chemical hazards.
• position is 100% on-site with very limited work from home

The estimated salary range for this role is between $66,800 and $100,000. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux's bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate's experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

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In addition, bioMerieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves

Equal Opportunity

BioMerieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant's identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMerieux's or its affiliates' application process by contacting us via telephone at [phone], by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).