Lab Technician I / Dallas, TX (On-Site)

Fortrea; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea, a leading Clinical Research Organization, is looking for a Lab Technician I in Dallas, TX. The role involves interacting with volunteer participants, following lab protocols, and ensuring quality in specimen processing. Candidates should have laboratory experience and be ready for a dynamic, tech-based environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(K) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee recognition awards

Qualifications

• 1 year of laboratory experience preferred.
• Comfortable in fast-paced and technology-based environments.
• Must adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Follow lab procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Operate laboratory equipment and maintain cleanliness.
• Participate in biological specimen collection.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

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As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.

We are currently seeking a Lab Technician, to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.)

This is a full-time, office/clinic-based job in Dallas, TX.

If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.

Many are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world.

What You Will Do

You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care clinical research.

Other Key Responsibilities

• Follows the laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Operates laboratory equipment.
• Recognizes deviations from expected results and follows up appropriately.
• Processes and ships PK samples according to study specific instructions.
• Participates in the collection of biological specimens.
• Evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of specimens.
• Facilitates the workflow through the laboratory to ensure completion of processing in a timely manner.
• Operates and utilizes all communications systems available in the laboratory, telephones, copiers, facsimile machines and pagers.
• Maintains and cleans laboratory equipment.
• Inventories reagents and supplies to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Handles hazardous materials, reagents and chemicals in a safe manner in accordance with laboratory policy and procedure.
• Washes laboratory glassware and maintains general laboratory cleanliness.
• Completes special projects.
• Supports and participates in Corporate and Department initiatives regarding quality system implementation, maintenance, and continuous quality improvement activities.
  
  

YOU NEED TO BRING…

• 1 year of laboratory experience.
  
  

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.
• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.
  
  

What do you get?

Benefits

Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
• 401(K)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee recognition awards
• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)
  
  

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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