Laboratory Technician I

<h2≥Job Overview:</h2≥<ul≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Follows the laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Operates laboratory equipment.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Recognizes deviations from expected results and follows up appropriately.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Processes and ships PK samples according to study specific instructions.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Performs phlebotomy as needed.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Participates in the collection of biological specimens. Evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of specimens.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Facilitates the work flow through the laboratory to ensure completion of processing in a timely manner.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Operates and utilizes all communications systems available in the laboratory; telephones, copiers, facsimile machines and pagers.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Maintains and cleans laboratory equipment.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Inventories reagents and supplies to ensure uninterrupted operations.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Handles hazardous materials, reagents and chemicals in a safe manner in accordance to laboratory policy and procedure.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Washes laboratory glassware and maintains general laboratory cleanliness.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Completes special projects.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Supports and participates in Corporate and Department initiatives regarding quality system implementation, maintenance, and continuous quality improvement activities.</span≥</li≥</ul≥<p style="margin: 0px;"≥ </p≥<h2≥Education/Qualifications:</h2≥<p style="margin: 0px;"≥<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"≥Associate’s Degree or equivalent.</span≥</p≥<h2≥Experience:</h2≥<ul≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥1 year of laboratory experience.</span≥</li≥<li style="margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"≥<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"≥Additional laboratory experience may be substituted for education requirements.</span≥</li≥</ul≥<p style="margin-left: .5in;"≥<strong≥<em≥<span style="color: windowtext;"≥Covance is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.</span≥</em≥</strong≥</p≥<p style="margin: 0px;"≥<strong≥<em≥<span style="color: black;"≥ </span≥</em≥</strong≥</p≥