Lab Support Technician

About the role

This role is based at Thermo Fisher Scientific's BioAnalytical facility in Richmond, VA. The position is fully remote within the United States, but relocation assistance is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Sort, scan, and assign sequence numbers to different laboratory areas.
• Numbers HDL tubes for lipid laboratory.
• Process samples for testing.
• Prepare reagents and pipettes/aliquots under supervision.
• Label and stain hematology slides.
• Gather, dump, rinse, wash, dry, and restock glassware and consumables in the laboratory.
• Perform limited, non-complex, waived tests for review by a team member.
• Perform daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
• Previous experience to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
• Effective communication skills.
• Good cooperative and collaborative skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Data recording skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Moderate lifting (or otherwise movement, carrying, setting, and placement) of 15-30 lbs. with a maximum lift of 35 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• May interact with others, relating and gathering sensitive information.
• Interaction includes diverse groups.
• Works with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions from management.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Good cooperative and collaborative skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Data recording skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Physical requirements: frequent standing, twisting, squatting, bending, and neck movement; moderate lifting up to 35 lbs.; ability to use a variety of computer software; ability to communicate information and ideas; ability to interact with others and gather sensitive information; ability to work with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions; regular and consistent attendance.

Benefits

The company provides a range of benefits including competitive compensation, health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $XX,XXX - $XXXXX, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The work schedule for this role is Monday - Friday from ~8AM-5PM.