Research Laboratory Technician I

aah; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance Program

Definite contribution retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Laboratory Technician for the Wake Forest University Health Sciences Hematology/Oncology Clinic in North Carolina. This full-time role (40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri 8–5) involves performing standardized tests on clinical specimens under supervision and assisting with complex analyses.

Requirements include an Associate's degree in Biotechnology or a related field. The position offers benefits eligibility and a competitive pay range, with opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Biotechnology or related scientific field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with medical staff.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory procedures.
• Familiarity with safety hazards and universal precautions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized chemical and physical tests on clinical materials.
• Operate balance and lab equipment for specimen preparation.
• Calibrate equipment and make minor adjustments for accurate results.
• Assist higher-level technicians with analyses including enzyme and chromatographic studies.
• Assist with animal-related experiments following safety protocols.
• Maintain clean, sterile lab environment and handle glassware carefully.

Skills

Listening and communication

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Safety procedures

Education

Associate's degree in Biotechnology or related field

Job description

Department:

37340 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Hematology/Oncology Clinic

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Mon-Friday 8-5

Pay Range:

$21.85 - $32.80

Under direct supervision from a higher level technician or a principal investigator, assists in the performance of a variety of standardized physical, chemical, or biological tests. Procedures and techniques are outlined in detail with the employee exercising limited discretion and independent judgment in completing assigned tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts standardized chemical and physical tests on experimental or clinical materials/specimens.
• Operates a balance and other standard laboratory equipment for mixing, weighing, and preparing specimens for clinical/experimental analysis.
• Makes minor adjustments to correctly calibrate various types of physical testing and electronic equipment.
• Assists higher-level technicians in making microanalysis, tepids analysis, enzyme studies, radioactive studies, and chromatographic studies on various types of tissues, secretions, and excretions.
• Assists with experiments using animals by restraining them for inoculation and anesthetization; performs routine handling and treatment; sets up monitoring equipment.
• Feeds animals in accordance with prescribed simple diets.
• Cleans and sterilizes delicate glassware and equipment and maintains premises in sanitary condition. 8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree in Biotechnology or related scientific field of study; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION : N/A .

SKILLS/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

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Research laboratory environment
• Frequent exposure to diseases, medicinal preparations and other conditions common in a lab environment
• Must wear protective equipment (gloves, gowns/lab coats, eye protection, face protection)
• Exposure to glass and other breakable objects
• Exposure to animals

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment to You:

• Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program
• Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest g