Laboratory Assistant - Full Time Days (Tuesday-Saturday 10a-6:30p) - Farmingdale, NY
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If
you have experience handling biological lab specimens and prepping samples for
delivery to a clinical laboratory; learn how you can play a key role as
Laboratory Assistant for ICON Laboratory Services
which is dedicated exclusively to central laboratory testing and the associate
services for clinical trials.
About the Laboratory Assistant
role within ICON:
The
Laboratory Assistant will assist with retrieval
and set up of samples for analysis by receiving samples from Sample Management
and segregating and distributing to the lab as per standard operating
procedure. Monitors, receives and outsources shipments and ensures that
all samples are tracked and accounted for, troubleshoot extra samples and
notify shipping facility of any discrepancies, assists with the preparation of
samples for testing, retrieve/return samples from long-term storage to
laboratory for testing upon request and collate and transfer samples for long
term storage.
The Laboratory Assistant will manage specimen storage
rotation and disposal as well as the Relabeling, Uncapping, and Recapping of
samples, assist with Inventory logs and counts, and manage queries from Client
Services regarding Add-On Testing and identify the proper sample.
Benefits of working at ICON:
We will provide our Laboratory Assistants with the resources to be successful in supporting their line of
business. In addition, we offer a strong benefits package that includes a
comprehensive health plan, retirement plans, competitive pay, vacation, and an
annual incentive plan to reward performance.
To succeed you will need:
You will possess a High School Diploma along with 1
year of related experience in a Clinical Laboratory. You will have basic
working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office along with excellent written/verbal communication skills, the ability to
handle large work load demands and trouble shoot issues timely when required, and exhibit appropriate time management skills and
attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to keep accurate, legible
records and recognize the need to handle these records and all other
information in line with GCP/GLP/GDP. Must have ability to lift 25lbs to
50lbs.
We invite you to review our opportunities at www.iconplc.com/careers.
What’s Next?
Following your application you will be contacted by
one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide
you with more details about this opportunity.
ICON is an equal opportunity employer -
Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace
free of any discrimination or harassment.
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