Research Laboratory Technician I

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Advocate Health is seeking a laboratory technician to assist in standardized chemical and physical tests on clinical materials. You will operate balance equipment, calibrate instruments, and support higher-level technicians with various analyses.

Responsibilities include handling animals during experiments, feeding according to diet prescriptions, and maintaining a clean, sterile lab environment. The role requires an Associate's degree in biotechnology or a related field and a strong

Qualifikationen

• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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 analysis.
• Makes minor adjustments to calibrate testing and electronic equipment.
• Assists higher-level technicians in various analyses including microanalysis and chromatographic studies.
• Assists with animal experiments including restraint and monitoring; feeds animals per prescribed diets.
• Cleans and sterilizes glassware and equipment; maintains sanitary lab conditions.
• Performs related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Kenntnisse

Listening

Communication

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Knowledge of safety hazards

Ausbildung

Associate's degree in Biotechnology

Tools

Balance

Lab equipment

Jobbeschreibung

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