PLS Lab Technician I - Microbiology

Pacelabs; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Life Sciences is seeking a Microbiology Lab Tech 1 for full-time, onsite work in Oakdale, MN. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You will assist with sample processing, preparation, and basic lab support activities, contributing to a safe and compliant laboratory environment.

The role emphasizes supporting analytical testing, maintaining materials, and collaborating with staff to ensure accurate results and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; related work experience is preferred.
• One year of lab or environmental setting experience is preferred.
• Ability to learn lab support policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lab for daily operations including stocking materials, equipment, safety and cleanliness.
• Support analytical testing process and document results.
• Transport and maintain results, samples, documents and materials as needed.
• Dispose of laboratory materials following established guidelines.
• Review and process logs, documents, databases and related information.
• Provide support to staff and management regarding lab policies and procedures.
• Assist in researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve processes and customer issues.
• Assist with applying lab policies to meet organizational needs.
• Help ensure compliance with laws and regulations; escalate when required.
• Contribute to department efficiency by collaborating with team and customers.

Skills

Lab support

Customer service

Teamwork

Computer skills

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Shift: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives. This is a full-time, onsite, Microbiology Lab Tech 1 position located in Oakdale, MN, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Compensation: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour The salary for this position reflects a variety of factors. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills, and alignment with internal equity. Market conditions, budgetary considerations, and organizational compensation guidelines may also influence the final offer. Make an Impact. Build a Career. Pace® Life Sciences delivers a comprehensive suite of contract CMC development, CTM manufacturing, regulatory compliance, consulting, and facility support services to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and gene therapy industries. Operating across a network of CDMO sites, GMP analytical testing laboratories, and manufacturing support centers, we partner with clients to efficiently advance programs from early development through commercialization. Our experienced industry experts and continued investment in state-of-the-art facilities reflect our commitment to quality, speed, and reliability. United by a shared purpose, we bring meaningful value to patients, healthcare professionals, and health businesses worldwide by delivering services that support a safer, healthier future.

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing assistance, preserving, preparing, processing and maintenance of lab samples, which involve knowledge on fundamental lab support policies, programs and practices while completing appropriate forms, documents, and databases. May include various forms of samples, such as environmental, biological, chemical, and related areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares lab for daily operations, including stocking materials, equipment, safety, cleanliness, and related areas.
• Supports analytical testing process using standard lab support knowledge in the collection and review of conditions, including preserving samples, completing sample preparation, documenting, and communicating results.
• Picks up, transports, and maintains results, samples, documents, materials, and other items as needed.
• Disposes of laboratory materials and samples using well-established guidelines and instructions.
• Reviews, completes, and processes standard degrees of logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
• Provides fundamental support in the application and assistance to staff and management regarding lab support policies, programs, and practices.
• Provides support researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve process, department, and related customer issues.
• Assists in the review and implementation of lab support policies, practices, and programs to meet organizational, operations and management needs.
• Assists with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance and direction or escalates when required.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent; experience in related work is preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. One year of experience in a lab or environmental setting is preferred.

Required Knowledge

• Fundamental principles, practices, and techniques of lab support.
• Customer service principles and practices.
• Understanding of the daily administration of lab support programs, policies, and procedures.
• Fundamental methods to resolve lab support or technical problems, questions, and concerns.
• Ability to learn standard applicable organizational policies and procedures on sample maintenance.
• Computer applications and systems related to the work.
• Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
• Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Required Skills

• Performing fundamental lab support duties in assigned areas.
• Providing standard support within varied lab testing.
• Providing customer service.
• Serving as a team member working with customers and projects.
• Operating in both a team and individual contributor environment.
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintaining databases, forms, documents and related informati0n.
• Using initiative and judgment within established department policies and procedures.
• Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Performing effective oral presentations to groups and peers and the department.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in lab and office settings. Work is subject to chemicals, fumes, gases, noxious odors, and related items in a lab setting.

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Benefits

When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pace® makes the world a safer, healthier place. We partner with clients to provide the service, science, and laboratory data needed to make critical decisions that benefit us all. Through a nationwide laboratory network, Pace® advances the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others. More at PACELABS.com.