Lab Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $17

Job Description :

The laboratory technician is a trained, qualified individual that performs physical and chemical analysis of raw material and finished product samples received into the testing laboratory. The technician must perform all job-related duties in a safe, organized, and efficient manner to assure the site is compliant with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.

Job Responsibilities :

The Analytical Laboratory Technician is responsible for the accurate handling, preparation, and testing of raw material and finished good samples by following Lab Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs). The technician is responsible for reviewing the accuracy of testing results and initiating investigations when results do not conform to specifications under the guidance of their supervisor and other senior analysts.

Duties and Day-to-Day Responsibilities, but not limited to the following :

• Receive and record samples upon arrival into the laboratory.
• Calibrate instruments as required and ensure the instrument works under proper conditions.
• Prepare reagents and standards on a scheduled basis.
• Follow daily testing schedule set by The Lab Supervisor to prioritize sample testing order.
• Perform sample preparation and analysis based on related SOPs.
• Inspect instrumentation routinely for potential issues / errors.
• Troubleshoot instruments / equipment with training.
• Troubleshoot potential testing issues, under the supervisors guidance.
• Analyze, record and review Quality Control samples and data.
• Document and record testing results accurately in lab notebooks and / or electronically where applicable.
• Maintain a clean work area, instrumentation and / or equipment.
• Complete Preventative Maintenance and troubleshooting records.
• Maintain testing records and retain samples.
• Other duties as required

Minimum Training, Education and Experience Requirements :

Behavior Competencies :

To perform the job successfully, the individual must demonstrate the following competencies :

Key Metrics :

TheLab Technician / Analyst is held accountable but not limited to the following metrics as they relate to the operational area assigned.

Work Environment :

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job :