Technician I
About The Position
The Technician I is in training to provide technical and non-technical services in laboratory service areas. The role includes data handling, specimen processing, performing select laboratory testing, internal and external communications, documentation, quality control and equipment maintenance, supply maintenance, and minor problem-solving. Some college-level coursework in biology or related life sciences is preferred. The position is in ARUP Laboratories' Microbial Immunology 2 department. ARUP is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology, based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Requirements
- Maintain absolute integrity in the accurate identification of samples, test performance, and reporting of results.
- Comply with ARUP policies and procedures.
- Use personal protective equipment in the biohazard laboratory environment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company and departmental policies.
- Meet the role's physical and visual requirements, including stooping, reaching, occasional mobility between work sites, frequent communication, sedentary work, fine motor control, close, far, and peripheral visual acuity, and color vision.
Nice To Haves
- Some college-level courses in biology or related life sciences.
Responsibilities
- Handle data.
- Process specimens.
- Perform select laboratory testing.
- Communicate internally and externally.
- Complete documentation.
- Perform and document quality control and equipment maintenance.
- Maintain supplies.
- Perform minor problem-solving.
- Accurately identify samples, perform tests, and report results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
