Laboratory Analyst - RMB Environmental Laboratories - Detroit Lakes, MN Lab

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform sample preparation, digestion, and testing in accordance with written procedures for: ground water, drinking water, surface water (lakes and streams), waste water (industrial and municipal), and storm water in accordance with Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, and RCRA programs and methodologies.
• Exercise and maintain levels of competence, integrity and interpersonal skills necessary to attain regulatory and quality goals.
• Maintain documentation of laboratory activities including bench sheets or LIMS entries according to defined laboratory documentation practices.
• Process electronic data using procedures that ensure data integrity and security.
• Complete individual sample management and test scheduling to maintain holding times and company defined TATs (turn-around-times).
• Operate and maintain various bench-top instrumentation.
• Review and countersign (when necessary) logbooks, notebooks, worksheets, and LIMS data entries for the purpose of verifying compliance with written procedures, good documentation practices, data integrity and accuracy of calculations.
• Dispose of laboratory waste on an as needed basis while following stringent disposal practices.
• Perform and document daily standardization, calibration, and performance verifications on laboratory equipment.
• Comply with company procedures including but not limited to process and testing documentation, deviation reporting, certification and regulatory compliance, safety, and electronic data security.
• Handle hazardous materials, reagents, and chemicals in a safe manner in accordance to laboratory policy and procedure.
• At the discretion of QC management, may qualify as a trainer and supervisor on specific laboratory procedures.
• Identify atypical laboratory events and results requiring a laboratory investigation. Assist QC management to perform investigative testing.
• Perform testing to support method validations and method transfers.
• Inventories reagents and supplies to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Execute and document preventative maintenance and calibration procedures on laboratory equipment.
• Clean laboratory glassware and maintain general laboratory cleanliness.
• Participation in weekly team meetings.
• Assist where deemed necessary by Supervisors.
• Act as role model for work ethics, quality, and efficiency.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Skills – Measurable or observable behavior while performing a cognitive or manual activity, such as skill in word processing.
• Ability – Natural (perhaps innate) talents or gained capabilities, such as ability to follow procedures. An ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
• Preferred knowledge:
• Degree in science related field of study
• Principles and application of current laboratory methods, materials and equipment used in Wet Chemistry and /or microbiology
• Local State and Federal Laboratory Regulations
• Methods for Test validation and verification
• Quality control and quality assurance
• Laboratory Safety
• Current technology and trends in the profession