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Laboratory Assistant

  1. Portland
JR125580
  1. Laboratory Support
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
  3. Office Based

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Laboratory Assistant- Portland OR -on site

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

Laboratory Assistant- Portland OR- On site

Job Description Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced CLIA and CAP certified laboratory for a leading global provider of outsourced services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Our Laboratory Assistants support the technical staff and fundamental clinical laboratory processes that contribute to the overall success of our lab and organization.

Duties of the Laboratory Assistant include:

  • Recognizing, exemplifying, and adhering to ICON's core values which center on our commitment to people, clients, and performance.
  • Embracing and contributing to our company culture with a focus on supporting the molecular testing lab.
  • Logging laboratory sample receipt, organizing samples by extraction type and due date, performing sample management tasks within our LIMS system.
  • Responsibility for clinical sample storage in accordance with current written procedures and on-the-job training practices.
  • Conducting routine quality control checks on equipment (e.g. record temperatures) and reporting unusual findings to supervisor.
  • Performs daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks as outlined in ICONS SOPs.
  • Ordering, sorting, organizing, and storage of lab supplies.
  • Writing incoming specifications for new consumables
  • Ensuring incoming reagents are stored at proper temperature and location.
  • Completing all paperwork and maintaining quality records in accordance with Good Documentation Practices.
  • Adhering to all written internal and external quality control procedures.
  • Maintaining a “Own It” mentality by recognizing and acknowledging mistakes with an emphasis on immediately bringing any suspected issue to laboratory management’s attention.
  • Recognizing the importance of working with clinical specimens and maintaining a strong commitment to quality while working with efficiency.
  • Performing related duties within the laboratory, as assigned.

Role Requirements

  • Minimum of an Associate’s Degree, Bachelor's Degree in the Biological/Physical sciences preferred.
  • Minimum of 6 months experience in related field or field which requires extreme attention to detail and organization is required
  • Basic working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.
  • Fluency in English both written and oral.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with good organization skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

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