What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Actalent?
Description:
This person will be running tests such as ion chromatography, AA, GC. Laso, they will be trained on a new machine they just got for their second biggest client, and Intertek is the only company in St. Louis with this machine. It is called an octane engine. Jeff does not expect the candidate to have any experience with this.
A typical day on average will look like this: come in, log in samples, assign samples to the right type of test, review data, report test results to Rob, and Jeff will report results to client. At times they will be expected to set up test methods. They will be trained on how to do all of this. Below is the official job description:
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Receives, examines and records through a login process, inbound samples for testing.
Delivers test samples to the sample staging area.
Monitors the availability of supplies needed for testing processes, and makes any needs for such supplies known to the Laboratory Manager.
After showing and documenting proficiency for the task, performs testing of samples and quality control specimens using specified methodology. Reviews results against specifications and known expectations. May be delegated to issue analyzes to clients.
Prepares samples and quality control specimens, prepares and standardizes reagents and solutions, and calibrates equipment needed for the testing processes.
Verifies and communicates results obtained, and makes appropriate entries into instrument logs, control charts, calibration records, laboratory worksheets, and any other media, whether print or electronic, required, assuring the validity and traceability of the information.
Maintains documentation, equipment, and work areas in a neat, orderly and safe condition.
With sufficient proficiency shown and documented, is able to assists in the training of less experienced employees.
Carries out all of the above responsibilities in a supportive manner with adherence to the Company’s Safety Policy and Procedures, Quality Management System, Ethics Policy, Environmental Management System, Vision and Strategy, and exercises good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
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