Lab Assistant - 2nd Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Highland Heights, KY

8h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a fully onsite role based at our Global Central Laboratory in Highland Heights, Kentucky. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday with rotating weekends Hours: 2:00PM - 10:30PM ET At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. As a Lab Assistant, you will support the daily operations of the clinical laboratory, ensure the accurate processing and documentation of samples, assist in maintaining lab equipment and compliance with regulatory standards, and contribute to the efficient functioning of our lab services.

Requirements

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Technical positions may require a certificate
• Previous experience to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
• Effective communication skills
• Good cooperative and collaborative skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures
• Data recording skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Sort, scan, and assign sequence numbers to different laboratory areas.
• Numbers HDL tubes for lipid laboratory.
• Process samples for testing.
• Prepare reagents and pipettes/aliquots reagents under supervision.
• Label and stain hematology slides.
• Gather, dump, rinse, wash, dry, and restock glassware and consumables in the laboratory.
• Perform limited, non-complex, waived tests for review by a team member.
• Perform daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED