Lab Technician 2 - Monday through Friday 7AM to 3:30PM

RXinsider LTD.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Global growth

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Innovative culture

Job summary

Dexcom is seeking a Lab Technician in San Diego to join a Test Lab team that supports quality, process engineering, and R&D. You will perform mechanical and wet lab testing, follow procedures, and help with data management and equipment upkeep.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for growth within a global CGM leader and a strong benefits program.

Qualifications

• Institutional lab experience and safety mindset are required.
• Ability to read and edit written lab procedures for commercial use.
• Strong communication skills for team and customer interactions.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Macross for data analysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute a wide variety of testing in a laboratory setting and record observations.
• Follow lab protocols, test procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain lab equipment, glassware and consumables inventory.
• Assist with data entry into datasheets and databases.
• Support processing of large data sets using macros and set programs.
• Troubleshoot lab equipment as needed and validate test methods.
• Support process qualification testing and GRR testing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and 6S practices.

Skills

Lab experience

Safety focus

Written procedures

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Macros

Job description

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we’re just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we’ve started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We’ve already changed millions of lives and we’re ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We’ll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we’ve come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet The Team

Test Lab supports Dexcom internal customers including quality, process engineering, clinical trials, and R&D by providing testing and related data to make critical product decisions. The team executes a high variety of testing which includes visual inspections, measurements, mechanical/destructive testing, and wet lab testing. Working with the Test Lab team, you can expect exposure to each of these teams and understand how Dexcom ensures a great product is made for our patients!

Where You Come In

• You will execute a wide variety of testing in a laboratory setting and make detailed observations while performing tasks
• You will follow laboratory protocols, test procedures, and chemical safety guidelines
• You will maintain laboratory equipment, glassware, and inventory levels of consumable supplies
• You will assist with testing traceability by filing, recordkeeping, and entering data into datasheets and databases
• You will support the processing of large data sets using set programs and macros
• You will perform limited troubleshooting for laboratory equipment
• You will assist with test method validations and GRR testing
• You will support process qualification testing
• You will ideate and execute continuous improvement projects to improve the lab
• You will maintain 6S best practices

What Makes You Successful

• You have experience in a lab environment; should include experience in mechanical and/or wet lab testing
• You bring an eye for safety. Maintaining a safe environment for you and others as well as finding opportunities to improve lab safety
• You understand how to follow and edit written procedures for commercial use
• You have experience speaking effectively with large groups, customers and team members
• Preferred: You have lean six sigma certification
• Preferred: You have experience using macros for data analysis

What You’ll Get

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required

• 0-5%

Experience And Education Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 2-4 years of related experience and a High School diploma/certificate or equivalent.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

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Salary

$21.49 - $32.25

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