Lab Technician - Precise Specimen Prep & QA (3rd Shift)

Synectics Inc.; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

Synectics Inc. in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform routine lab functions and support production in a fast-paced setting. The role involves specimen handling, QA/QC tasks, and basic instrument maintenance.

You will prepare reagents, label specimens, record data, and ensure safety compliance on a 3rd shift (EST, 9PM-5:30AM). A high school diploma is required; medical assistant training is helpful.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.
• Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
• Must be able to retain information once learned.
• Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
• Shift/Time Zone: 3rd shift/EST- 9PM-5:30AM

Responsibilities

• Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.
• Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.
• Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.
• Preparing reagents and or media in the department.
• Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Resolves pending lists.
• Finds missing samples.
• Decontaminates work areas.
• Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Maintains files for department records.
• Changes gas cylinders.
• Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
• Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.
• Disposes of biohazardous material.
• Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training helpful

Math and science courses preferred

Job description

Synectics Inc. in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform routine lab functions and support production in a fast-paced setting. The role involves specimen handling, QA/QC tasks, and basic instrument maintenance.

You will prepare reagents, label specimens, record data, and ensure safety compliance on a 3rd shift (EST, 9PM-5:30AM). A high school diploma is required; medical assistant training is helpful.