Eurofins
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Centennial, Colorado, United States$19–20/hrPart-timePosted 3 months ago
Eurofins
ApplyEurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
The Laboratory Assistant is primarily responsible for performing duties related to accessioning, specimen
management, problem resolution, and data entry and specimen storage with a high degree of
proficiency.
Primary responsibilities include:
• Receive incoming shipments and document appropriately
• Answer the phones from clients and customers and aiding to callers when necessary
• Examine samples for accuracy and other requirements (sample type, volume, etc.)
• Contact client to resolve sample and/or testing related issues or discrepancies
• Complete correction requests as needed
• Operation of the front end processing automation equipment as assigned by management
• Accession samples and deliver them to proper area(s)
• Sample Aliquot/preparation for testing
• Instrument set up and preparation for testing
• Perform Temperature log, instrument maintenance and recording
• Retrieve and re-file samples for testing
• Properly store specimens for short term and long term storage
• Aid laboratory personnel in cleaning duties
• Maintain quality control and quality assurance records as required
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards, as well as ensuring compliance with all applicable
regulatory agencies
• Adhere to policies and protocols in the laboratory
• Work closely and communicate with other lab associates to complete daily activities efficiently
• Other duties as assigned by management
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• High school diploma or equivalent required
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• 2 years of clinical laboratory experience preferred
• Must be comfortable with raw specimen handling
• Ability to read, interpret, and comply with documents such as internal SOPs, operating and
maintenance instructions, and company policies
• Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs, with database skills and 1
year data entry experience preferred
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
• This laboratory carefully maintains all hazardous materials. All employees must abide by Eurofins
DPT’s Safety and Exposure procedures. This includes using the provided safety clothing and
equipment.
• For a list of potential chemical hazards, see appropriate SDS sheet.
Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all
responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. They are meant to be
accurate reflections of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions. Employee
may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Compensation:
Schedule:
Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.