Lab Analyst - Microbiology (Tues-Sat, Day Shift)

Laboratory Analysts conduct testing under supervised conditions in accordance with established procedures. Successful lab analysts are people who enjoy conducting tests following written instructions, who pay close attention to detail to make sure everything is done correctly, and who have high standards of personal integrity so that they deliver high-quality results.

Education / Experience :

• High school diploma or GED required Bachelors Degree is relevant Life Science preferred
• No experience necessary. If you are willing to learn and put in the work, we will train you!

Preferred Experience (not required)

• Bachelor Degree in a Relevant Life Science
• Laboratory testing experience

Shifts :

• Shifts are 8 hours per day unless otherwise specified
• Shift Start Times (specifics will be coordinated during the interview and offer process) Shift Start : 8 / 9am Days worked : Tuesday through Saturday *Saturday hours pay an additional 20% above your hourly rate!

You are more likely to succeed in this role if you :

• Enjoy following written instructions to achieve a repeatable result.
• Pay close attention to detail and pride yourself on the quality and accuracy of your work.
• Are a hard worker who thrives in a fast-paced production environment.
• Take interest in learning new and challenging things, and you come up to speed quickly.
• Have high standards of honesty and integrity.

You should Join Nelson Labs if you are looking for the following :

• A connection to our powerful mission of Safeguarding Global Health. We test products every day that are used in life-saving situations around the globe by hundreds of millions of people each year.
• Opportunities to grow and develop. This is a place you can advance your career!
• A sense of belonging with your team. Camaraderie matters here!
• A supervisor who cares about you, supports you, and has your back.
• A chance to have your voice listened to and heard. Feedback is an important part of our culture.

The Lab Analyst’s essential duties include :

• Performing laboratory testing in a supervised environment.
• Carefully following established testing and traceability procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Recording data from testing results, paying close attention to detail.
• Communicating any unexpected issues that arise during testing to lab leadership.
• Participating in reviews of quality events to understand root cause of unexpected results or deviations.
• Providing additional support to the lab as needed (order supplies, review documents, other duties as assigned).

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are a representation of those that must be met to perform the essential job functions :

• Required to sit 15% of the day, stand and traverse 75% of the day to various office and lab locations and 10% of the day working at a computer.
• Bending, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing.
• Must be able to work while wearing personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, goggles, face shields, gloves, lab coats and personal protective equipment deemed necessary to protect testing and to protect employees from various solutions, wastes, etc.
• Must be able to lift and / or move up to 45 pounds.
30+ days ago