Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician Feltham, South West England, England

Eurofins UK Forensic Services
Full Time Feltham, South West England, England 19980 - 21220 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Company Description


Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2019, Eurofins generated total revenues of 4.56 billion euro, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.


Job Description


Job Purpose

The Workplace Drug Testing (WDT) laboratory predominately analyses samples for drugs of abuse. This role involves the handling human urine, saliva, and hair samples. It is a busy team in Heathrow in which short deadlines make the work quite hectic at times and speed and accuracy are most important.

The Lab Technician is responsible for the day to day submissions in the lab and maintaining chain of custody whilst carrying out tasks around the lab to assist the analysts to complete analysis of samples.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Open samples we receive on a daily basis
  • Log in samples through data entry onto our Laboratory Information Management System
  • Maintain chain of custody
  • Checking paperwork and sample integrity
  • Sample storage management
  • Sample disposal
  • Scan and file documents and paperwork
  • Keep accessioning area tidy
  • Laboratory housekeeping and consumables replenishment
  • Signing and sorting deliveries
  • Witnessing (where required)
  • Decapping and assisting aliquoting
  • Pipette and balance calibrations
  • Organising services of instruments and consumables
  • Chasing and goods receipting orders
  • Preparation of mobile phases and solutions
  • Any other laboratory based task assigned (taking into account the individual’s professional experience/knowledge and skills).
  • Any other administrative task assigned (taking into account the individual’s professional experience/knowledge and skills).
  • Provide support to the team, for example assisting the administration team when required.
  • Achieving key performance indicator targets (individually and as part of a team)
  • Participate in Quality and Safety tasks

Qualifications


Laboratory protection (safety glasses, lab coat and disposable gloves) must be worn at all times.

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

  • Educated to A/Levels or equivalent
  • Computer literate
  • Good computer skills including typing speed and accuracy
  • Demonstration of good interpersonal and team playing skills
  • Excellent attention to detail for effective data input
  • Ability to handle a flexible workload
  • Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material
  • Proactive worker with an enthusiastic attitude to work
  • Some lifting will be involved

Person Specification

  • Full commitment to and demonstration of upholding EFS values, Customer Focus, Quality, Competence & Team Spirit and Integrity. Good attention to detail, well organised, innovative.
  • Quick and Accurate
  • Good interpersonal and team playing skills
  • Demonstration of good communications skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to cope under pressure, multitask and work to deadlines
  • Strong team player
  • Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material
  • Proactive worker with an enthusiastic attitude to work

Additional Information


Contract type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

All successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.

Laboratory Technician
Eurofins UK Forensic Services

www.eurofins.com
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Gilles G. Martin
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
1987
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