Lab Tech/Assistant I - RTD

6127 Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Tucson, AZ seeks a Lab Technician / Assistant I to support R&D lab operations. You will maintain essential instruments, prepare reagents, and manage supplies, enabling efficient scientific workflows. Strong documentation and independent work style are valued.

You should have a high school diploma or GED (higher degree preferred) and experience in Cap/Clia labs with GDP knowledge. Proficiency in Word/Excel/Outlook and the ability to lift up to 45 pounds are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; higher degree preferred.
• Cap/Clia Lab experience and GDP knowledge required.
• Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented documentation.
• Comfortable working independently with good organizational skills.
• Basic computer proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, monthly, and quarterly maintenance and calibration of lab instruments.
• Monitor, schedule and deliver portable equipment for calibration with logs.
• Prepare bulk reagents daily to support operations.
• Maintain stock room and manage inventory.
• Schedule internal equipment repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Prepare and coordinate shipments for stained slides and reagents.
• Support multiple lab spaces and collaborate with team.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Independent work style

Attention to detail

Physical ability to lift 45 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Higher degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring.

Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.

This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.

Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.

As a Lab Technician / Assistant I, you will join our Research & Development team to ensure the smooth operation of our diverse laboratory environments.

You will play a critical role in maintaining vital equipment, preparing necessary materials, and managing resources that directly support our scientific workflows.

The Opportunity:

• You perform daily, monthly, and quarterly maintenance, cleaning, and operational troubleshooting for essential laboratory instruments and equipment.
• You monitor, schedule, and deliver portable equipment for calibration while maintaining accurate usage logs and necessary documentation.
• You monitor and prepare bulk reagents daily to ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations.
• You maintain the stock room, efficiently managing and ordering laboratory supply inventory.
• You schedule internal equipment repairs and preventative maintenance to keep our labs running optimally.
• You prepare and coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments for stained slides and reagents.
• You adaptively support various functional lab spaces, contributing to a collaborative and highly effective team environment.

Who you are:

• You hold a High School Diploma or GED, higher degree is preffered.
• You have experience in a Cap/Clia Lab environment.
• You have experience in GDP.
• You are highly organized with strong attention to detail in written instructions and documentation, and you are comfortable working independently.
• You possess strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with the team.
• You have basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• You have the physical capability to safely lift up to 45 pounds.

Preferred:

• You bring experience with automated laboratory instrumentation, such as auto-stainers.
• You have the ability to use hand tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, nut-drivers) and test equipment (flow meters, pH meters, precision weight scales, pressure meters).
• You have knowledge and skill in inventory management.

Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is 33 200,00 - 61 600,00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Who we are A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let's build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.

We believe it's urgent to deliver medical solutions right now - even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients' lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.