Medical Technician I
- Portland
- Laboratory
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Office Based
About the role
At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.
Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.
That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.
Medical Technician I / II - Portland OR (Laboratory Based Tuesday – Saturday) on site
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 Medical Technicians ensure the highest quality nucleic acid extractions, ensure timely storage of clinical samples, and perform general duties for the molecular laboratory, as directed.
Duties of the Medical Technician 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 meeting client timeline expectations and supporting the molecular testing lab.
- Performing quality sample nucleic acid extractions using manual, automated, and semi-automated methods per standard operating procedures and in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices.
- Responsibility for clinical sample storage in accordance with current written procedures and on on-the-job training practices.
- Ensuring reagents are prepared, stored, and used in a manner suitable to the task performed, and maintaining proper documentation as to ensure quality records.
- 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.
- Responding to queries regarding quality issues with extractions and participating in root cause analysis investigations as directed by the laboratory management team.
- Assisting with the evaluation and validation of new extraction methods, as needed.
- Participating in, and maintaining, required Continuous Education requirements.
- Recognizing the importance of clinical specimens and maintaining a strong commitment to quality while working with efficiency.
- Conducting all other tasks relevant to the general running of the molecular laboratory, as assigned.
What you need:
- BSc or BA: Biology, Molecular Biology or Chemistry
- 1+ year of laboratory experience.
- Manual Nucleic Acid extraction and Pipetting experience
- Prefer experience working with a Laboratory Information System.
- Prefer experience working with Clinical Laboratory specimens, especially whole blood.
Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.
ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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 through the form below.
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