Lab Technician I

Role: Lab Technician

Location: CA - Burlingame Duration:
Duration: 3+ Months

Summary:
The main function of a lab technician is to perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. A typical lab technician may work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Job Responsibilities:
• Set up, adjust, maintain and clean medical laboratory equipment.
• Analyze the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical and electrical devices.
• Analyze, gather and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs and narratives.
• Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
• May examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
• Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.

Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries and diseases.
• Basic ability to analyze data and accurately document and record results.

Education/Experience:
• High school diploma or GED required. Associate's degree in medical technology or vocational training preferred.

• Record all lab results on laboratory forms
• Complete lab shutdown following the lab SOP
• Produce high quality laboratory testing
• Maintain laboratory inventory and organize laboratory supplies
• Keeping laboratory records and preparing laboratory reports
• Operate lab equipment in accordance with lab internal SOP
• Perform chemical testing on wet samples
• Maintaining laboratory equipment, collecting samples and performing tests
• Perform lab analysis of chemical products
• Maintaining laboratory chemical supplies and equipment
• Assist lab partners with laboratory testing and preparing samples and petri dishes
• Perform lab testing on food products
• Perform tests and procedures using laboratory equipment
• Prepare samples for outside lab testing and compile results
• Gather samples and perform check samples
• Insure that laboratory testing equipment is calibrated
• Performing non-routine lab analysis
• Perform chemical analysis by using various laboratory instruments
• Provide support daily lab testing of incoming raw milk samples
• Troubleshoot laboratory instruments and equipment