Laboratory Technician - Level 1

POLARIS Laboratories•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician, Level I, is focused on generating high quality data at a large capacity for POLARIS Laboratory customers using laboratory instruments while following work instructions demonstrating successful mastery of assigned tests.

Requirements

GED or High School Diploma required or 3 total years of service at POLARIS Laboratories in the Laboratory Assistant position
Current on all mandatory POLARIS training (Core Document Training) at the end of the 90 day period
Internal candidates have gone 12 months with no written warnings
A satisfactory 90 day review is on file, successfully meeting the requirements of the Lab Apprentice position
Have mechanical ability and fine motor skills
Able to do multiple tasks within the same timeframe
Able to do repetitive tasks
Maintain well-organized workspace
Ability to identify and resolve issues (trouble-shooting)
Complete actions with high levels of attention to detail
Able to detect color and odor
Able to apply process steps to complete actions
Effective communication skills
Effective time management

Nice To Haves

Experience in a production or laboratory environment

Responsibilities

Uses resources to achieve outcomes: Manages their use of common software such as ECI, ADI, HRN, JIRA, Verse and Yammer. Manages use of LIMS effectively in the lab by navigating the menus and screens presented, print paperwork, and research sample history.
Meets production: Achieves daily production goals, Troubleshoots and appropriately escalates instrument issues, Works according to assigned schedule within the framework of the attendance policy. Performs instrument maintenance using given resources.
Supports the Quality system: Adheres to the Work Instructions. Achieves and maintains audits for assigned tests and documents. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of training document changes. Achieves high level of quality as measured through customer satisfaction (CARs/Customer Complaints).
Supports the Safety program: Takes appropriate actions to prevent safety related incidents and uses personal protective equipment appropriately, Achieves and maintains certification for safety courses.
Contributes as a team member: Communicates business needs to leaders, supports team members in achieving team goals. Brings ideas and recommendations to improve process and efficiency through the Lean initiative.
Work collaboratively with other members of Laboratory Operations, Research and Development, Sample Processing and Maintenance and Calibration departments to resolve issues
Work collaboratively with the Quality department on audits
Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support Kaizens
Adherence and support of the POLARIS Employee Handbook inclusive of the Standards of Conduct
Learn and support of the quality management system
Learn and support POLARIS Laboratories safety programs
Other duties as assigned