Clinical Lab Technician II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• This position requires execution of duties in an animal/human blood lab using chemical, biological, electronic, mechanical, electromechanical and/or optical systems to assess the performance/interaction of medical devices with blood and/or equivalent test media in support of the development of new products and sustain the performance of released products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions.
• Testing includes preparation of devices in perfusion circuits, circulating blood/test fluid through test circuits, and sampling blood/fluid at various time points.
• Makes and records observations; performs simple calculations; and collects and prepares data for evaluation.
• Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment; arranging and dismantling apparatus; and collecting, washing, and storing labware.
• Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.
• May analyze biological and chemical samples.
• Performs technical procedures in one or more of the following areas: Production, Research and Development, Quality Control/Assurance, and/or Compliance/Environmental.

Differentiating Factors:

1. Autonomy:

• Established and productive individual contributor, working under moderate supervision.
• Performs tests, interprets data and develops reports.

2. Organizational Impact:

• Performs intermediate technical activities requiring judgment and decision making.
• Work consists of technical tasks that are typically routine.

3. Innovation and Complexity:

• Technical problems faced are generally routine, but may require interpretation of procedures or policies to resolve problems.
• May be required to highlight areas of concerns/problems in own job area.

4. Communication and Influence:

• Communicates typically with internal contacts.
• Obtains and provides technical information requiring some explanation or interpretation.

5. Leadership and Talent Management:

• May provide guidance and assistance to new or entry level employees.

Education Required:

• High School Diploma, or Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s degree would be overqualified and therefore, not be considered).

Experience Required:

• 1+ years of experience required.
• Requires basic job knowledge of systems, techniques and procedures obtained through prior work experience or education.
• Requires minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability handling blood (preferably in large volumes).
• Basic wet lab skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• May require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience.