Job Description
Job Title : Laboratory Technician
Work Location : 2480 Maner Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
Contract : 3 Months
Job Description :
- Some experience in a regulated laboratory environment.
- Experience in sample receiving.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Assignment Schedule : Monday through Friday on-site and can be either 7 : 30 am-4 : 00 pm or 8 : 30 am-5 : 00 pm.
- PPE Required : Safety glasses, long pants, closed-toe shoes, and neoprene gloves (as needed).
- Education : Some college preferred (Science-based studies preferred).
Experience / Knowledge & Skills :
Experience in a National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) or highly regulated laboratory environment preferred.Experience in the Sample Receiving department of a high-volume laboratory.Wet chemistry experience preferred (pH, ammonia, alkalinity, turbidity, etc).Handling and preparing environmental samples for analysis according to EPA, ASTM, or other protocols.Must have excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills.Ability to interface with a variety of internal / external work groups and plant personnel.Must have computer proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, etc), instrument and data management software.Understanding of OSHA laboratory safety requirements under 40 CFR 1910.Job Responsibilities :
Work safely, identify and implement corrective actions for unsafe working conditions.Receive and log in samples to our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for analysis.Prepare inorganic and organic samples for analysis using a variety of laboratory instrumentation and analytical methodologies. (EPA and ASTM), as needed.This can include, but isn’t limited to, preserving samples with acid, etc...Order and maintain the appropriate number of sample bottles and / or containers for environmental sampling.Perform routine laboratory housekeeping and assist Laboratory Analysts on an as-needed basis.Perform miscellaneous administrative duties such as supply inventory and ordering, organization, peer review of data entry, etc...Support customers with filling sample container orders, coordinate sample sub-outs, and contact customers as needed to ensure accuracy and clarity