Laboratory Technician I

ICON; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks (EAP)

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation based in Lenexa, Kansas. As a Laboratory Technician I, you will support laboratory operations by performing routine sample processing, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with protocols.

You will work with a team across departments to ensure smooth workflow, accurate data recording, and timely sample management. This role offers a supportive, safety-focused environment with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or certification in laboratory science or a related field.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory environment, ideally in trials or healthcare.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to SOPs.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Performing routine sample processing, including handling, labeling, and storage, in accordance with study protocols.
• Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance and accuracy.
• Following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and adhering to quality control guidelines.
• Recording and managing laboratory data, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Collaborating with laboratory staff and other departments to ensure smooth workflow and sample management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Basic laboratory techniques

Education

Associate's degree or certificate in laboratory science

Job description

Lab Tech - Lenexa, KS - Full Time

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Laboratory Technician I at ICON, you will support laboratory operations by performing routine sample processing, maintaining equipment, and ensure compliance with laboratory protocols.

What You Will Do:

You will take responsibility for clinical laboratory operations deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:

• Performing routine sample processing, including handling, labeling, and storage, in accordance with study protocols.
• Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance and accuracy.
• Following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and adhering to quality control guidelines.
• Recording and managing laboratory data, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Collaborating with laboratory staff and other departments to ensure smooth workflow and sample management.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant clinical laboratory operations experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.
Required qualifications and experience:

• Associate's degree or certification in laboratory science or a related field.
• Previous experience working in a laboratory environment, ideally in clinical trials or healthcare.
• Familiarity with basic laboratory techniques and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and adherence to protocols.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here