Lab Assistant - 1st Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Highland Heights, KY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a fully onsite role based at our Global Central Laboratory in Highland Heights, KY. 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. Available Shift: 1st Shift: Rotating weekend schedule Week 1 (A): Monday-Friday, 6AM-2:30PM ET Week 2 (B): Tuesday-Saturday, 6AM-2:30PM 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
Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
May interact with others, relating and gathering sensitive information.
Interaction includes diverse groups.
Works with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions from management.
May require periods of intense concentration.
Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence.
Ability to perform under stress.
Ability to multi-task.
Regular and consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

Process and manage clinical samples for various diagnostic tests
Assist in the preparation of reagents and materials for clinical chemistry
Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
Contribute to the efficient functioning of our lab services by performing essential support tasks
Collaborate with a diverse team of scientists and healthcare professionals