AWARENESS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Laboratory Technician (Healthcare)
SUMMARY:The Laboratory Technician will perform testing and support functions required to assist the laboratory team, and is required to perform routine tasks, make scientific observations, maintain detailed workbooks/documentation and ensure all documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform CAP and other proficiency testing surveys;Answers customers that have questions about programming applications on ChemWell or other company products;Assists with customer training and troubleshooting; Assists the research chemist, engineering personnel, and QC personnel when laboratory skills are needed to prepare reagents, or perform tests that advance the design, validation, or production of a device;Assures timely and accurate calibration and monitoring of measuring equipment;Prepares and logs the preparation of reagents used in the laboratory including QC dyes for in house use and dyes and reagents used in products that will be sold;Maintains the lab and its equipment in good working order, clean and organized;Monitors the supply of consumable items;Follows lab safety and biohazard safety practices, and may be asked to teach and supervise others;Provide assistance and backup support to ISE operations;Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Preferred - 4 year degree in Bio Chemistry or related science field;Required Basic knowledge of lab safety, chemical handling and storage, solubility, pH, kinetics, metric measurement system, ability to weigh and measure solids and liquids;Able to use excel and word documents;Knowledge of scientific principle.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must be able to read and understand verbal and written work orders and instruction in English. Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.
REASONING ABILITY
Apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions;Must have an aptitude for mathematics and science;Ability to analyze technical problems and find solutions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to sit, stand and/or move while performing job duties The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Exemplary attendance and punctuality Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field of vision. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading Must have dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment; hearing and speaking ability to exchange information in person or on the telephone; sight ability to read schematics and information
Schedule: Monday Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm / 8:30am - 5pm
Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance & 401(k) matching,Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays!!
Awareness Technology, Inc. isa Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.
Awareness Technology, Inc. has been manufacturing high quality diagnostic instruments and equipment for the low to medium volume laboratory since 1982. We specialize in ELISA, chemiluminescence, Biochemistry instrumentation and ELISA reagents, with an emphasis on quality, reliability, economic design and price. Our clients have come to expect and appreciate the high level of customer service they receive from our sales and technical support staff. Awareness Technology values our business partners, and we have an earned reputation as a reliable and economic source for the equipment, supplies and advice that they depend on to service their customers.
Our Vision and Mission Statement
Our vision is to become the first name in small instrumentation design. We will offer impeccable quality, creative, exciting and effective products, with obvious value. We will be known worldwide for our ability to readily resolve seemingly complex requirements with quick, simple and affordable instrument solutions.
We will not seek to merely satisfy our corporate clients but instead, we will dazzle them with such knowledge, organization, individual attention, flexibility, courtesy and professionalism that their referrals will become our primary source of new business.
We will endorse the practice of continuous improvement, promote our interests aggressively, support free enterprise, play fair and earn a profit. We will reinvest profits for the further attainment of our corporate mission. Our employees will be smart, loyal and dependable. We will honor our company and ourselves by all we do.
Quality Policy
In concert with our mission of continual improvement and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality management system, quality remains defined by our customers decisions. As long as Awareness Technology, Inc. continues to adhere to its commitment to comply with all legal and regulatory requirements and is comfortable with the ethical and liability issues, quality is what our customer says it is.