Research Lab Technician II - Grow Your Lab Impact

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a laboratory technician to perform a variety of standardized tests under supervision. You will help interpret results and provide guidance to lab staff, contributing to accurate clinical data.

Responsibilities include conducting chemical, physical, and biological assays, preparing samples, and training students and staff in procedures within established protocols. Work is conducted in a research/lab environment with safety protocols and PPE adherence; collaboration with

Qualifications

• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology to interact with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to establish a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts generally standardized chemical, physical, and biological tests on experimental/clinical materials.
• Performs micro-analysis, lipids analysis, enzyme studies, and chromatographic studies on various tissues, secretions, and excretions.
• Sets up equipment and organizes materials used in performing scheduled tests, experiments, and/or operations.
• Selects the appropriate experimental/clinical format from established standard formats and prepares charts, graphs, and reports from data.
• Isolates and identifies various microorganisms through established laboratory techniques.
• Trains and demonstrates to graduate students, medical students, and staff, a variety of technical procedures.
• Takes blood samples, pressures, and other specimens and measurements as required by protocols; may inoculate research animals.
• Collects tissues and specimens for laboratory analysis; prepares, mounts, and stains tissue, blood, and other substances for microscopy.
• Reviews scientific journals and publications for information applicable to research projects.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Laboratory equipment

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Zoology, or related science; or high school diploma with four years of related clinical/research experience

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a laboratory technician to perform a variety of standardized tests under supervision. You will help interpret results and provide guidance to lab staff, contributing to accurate clinical data.

Responsibilities include conducting chemical, physical, and biological assays, preparing samples, and training students and staff in procedures within established protocols. Work is conducted in a research/lab environment with safety protocols and PPE adherence; collaboration with