R&D Technician I

ARUP Laboratories; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ARUP Laboratories in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a laboratory technician to support R&D Integrated Molecular - 289. The role focuses on data handling, specimen processing, and quality control under supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing specimens, reagent handling, equipment maintenance, ensuring safety, and protecting data confidentiality while contributing to our culture of accountability and excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college biology coursework preferred.
• Experience or demonstrated competency in laboratory settings is preferred.
• Background in biology or life sciences is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents quality control and equipment maintenance.
• Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling, and transport.
• Accurately retrieves and de-identifies specimens according to established procedures.
• Notifies supervisor of specimens that meet rejection criteria and resolves issues.
• Prepares, organizes, and reviews specimens for run setup; ensures correct sample order.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment; follows safety rules.
• Under supervision, begins training on complex processes and procedures.
• Assists others in areas of defined competency when workload allows.
• Complies with safety and biohazard regulations; maintains data confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent or better

Some college courses in biology or related life sciences

Previous laboratory experience

Job description

Schedule :
Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (flexible)

Department: R&D Integrated Molecular - 289

Primary Purpose :

Provides services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory service areas. Works under the direction of an R&D Manager/Supervisor . Duties could include data handling and input, sample handling, preparation of specimens for processing in the laboratory, reagent preparation, handling and storage of glassware and reagents, supply maintenance, and assisting in the performance and documentation of quality control and equipment.

About ARUP :

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions :

Performs and documents quality control and equipment maintenance.

Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling, and transport.

Accurately retrieves and de-identifies specimens according to established departmental procedures.

Notifies the appropriate supervisor or designated individual of specimens that meet the rejection criteria for inappropriate samples. Resolves the problem at the direction of the appropriate supervisor or designated individual.

Prepares, organizes, and reviews specimens for run set-up according to departmental procedures. Ensures accurate sample order.

Maintains cleanliness of work area. Cleans bench tops and equipment after each spill, and daily at the end of the work shift as required.

Under supervision, begins training on complex processes and procedures within the group.

Assists others in areas of defined competency when assigned workload is complete.

Complies with safety and biohazard regulations as outlined in the Laboratory Safety Manual.

Observes principles of data security and confidentiality. Maintains ethical standards in the performance of all assignments and in interactions with co-workers and other health care professionals.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Other Requirements :

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent or better.

Experience

Required

Demonstrates competency of assigned tasks within six (6) months

Preferred

Some college courses in biology or related life sciences

Previous laboratory experience

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