Sr Lab Support Tech

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Laboratory Setting Office Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.) Various outside weather conditions Warehouse Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Join Us as a Senior Lab Support Tech Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

At Thermo Fisher Scientific youll 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 Senior Lab Support Tech you will collaborate with various teams within the department and assists in maintenance of laboratory systems. This includes supporting daily lab operations performing technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements and maintaining proper management of stock room and completing shipping receiving and distribution functions.

What Youll Do:
Understands and conforms to all standard operating procedures methods and protocols applicable to the area within the department.
Supports other areas within the department when resources are limited.
Trains on SOPs regulatory guidelines storage requirements and/or other areas within the department.
Provides feedback to management regarding daily tasks issues that may arise and steps taken to rectify these issues.
Uses knowledge of multiple areas of the department to suggest improvements and identify gaps in procedures.
Performs daily work assignments accurately in a timely and safe manner.
Performs a variety of simple inventory tracking procedures (receipt check-in login labeling inventory transport check-out etc.) and administrative tasks and activities.
Coordinates the resolution of issues arising related to shipping receiving and distribution including communication with couriers and vendors to identify solutions and issues.

Education & Experience Requirements:
High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Technical positions may require a certificate
Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years) or equivalent combination of education training & experience.
In some cases an equivalency consisting of a combination of appropriate education training and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures
Good written and oral communication skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Good knowledge of laboratory and regulatory processes and requirements (i.e. documentation sample storage etc.)
Satisfactory skills in Outlook Excel Word and Powerpoint
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Basic knowledge of technical/scientific terminology health and safety standards and inventory management
Ability to adapt to new work procedures and environments
Solid problem solving / troubleshooting abilities
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.


Working Environment:
Work is performed in a clinical environment.
Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
Physical Requirements:
Frequently stands twists waists squats and bends neck for 4-6 hours per day.
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast simple repeated movements of the fingers hands and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects.
Frequent mobility required.
Occasional crouching stooping bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
Moderate lifting (or otherwise movement carrying setting and placement)of 15-30 lbs. with a maximum lift of 35 lbs.
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.