Reagent Prep Lab Technician II - Invitae

Labcorp • San Francisco, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Reagent Prep Lab Technician II to join its Invitae genetics lab in San Francisco, CA. This role involves preparing reagents and materials to support Invitae’s clinical molecular diagnostics laboratory for sample processing. The technician will be responsible for diligent documentation, ensuring quality in reagent builds, performing routine maintenance, and maintaining a clean room environment. The position also involves revising and creating SOPs, supporting assay improvements and validations, reviewing reagent QC status, troubleshooting instrumentation, and assisting with investigations. The technician will also aid in planning reagent builds, managing inventory, and raising concerns to supply chain. Additionally, they will support CAP investigations, assist the team when a lead is not present, train new members, and support other duties for operational continuity and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 4 years or more wet lab experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or clinical laboratory industry OR Bachelors degree in Biology, Chemistry or similar life science discipline, with 2 years or more wet lab experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or clinical laboratory industry
• 2 years or more experience with pipetting in a laboratory setting
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to multitask and be flexible with tasks and schedules
• Able to work independently in a team environment
• Strong data entry and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Able to pass a standardized colorblindness test

Nice To Haves

• 1 year or more experience in a GMP and/or CAP/CLIA environment
• 1 year or more experience with cell culturing techniques
• 1 year or more experience producing materials and reagents for a molecular diagnostics or Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) lab

Responsibilities

• Prepares reagents and/or materials to support Invitae’s clinical molecular diagnostics laboratory for sample processing
• Completes documentation such as a batch record for traceability
• Ensures reagent builds are executed with the necessary degree of quality
• Performs and documents routine daily preventative maintenance
• Maintains and adheres to a clean room environment, as well as general upkeep of the laboratory
• Revises and creates SOPs related to reagent preparation
• Supports activities such as assay improvements, validations and new assay launches
• Assists with reviewing reagent QC status for release to production
• Troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and equipment
• Assists with investigations and/or issues that may arise with reagent preparation(s) and escalate to leadership when needed
• Aides in planning reagent builds and ensuring sufficient inventory for sample processing
• Raises concerns to supply chain for potential reagent, consumable stock outs and plan accordingly to ensure production lab can process samples
• Supports CAP investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of process improvement, and effectiveness checks
• Steps in to support the team when a lead is not present/available
• Follows standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Trains new members and revises the training program
• Supports in additional duties as needed for overall operational continuity and continuous improvement efforts

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD/LTD
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

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