Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician
6+ month initial contract
Miami, FL
Hourly Rate: $21/hr
Shift Hours: 8am-5pm EST, M-F

Orion Group is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual with strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills to join our client's research and development team as a laboratory technician!

This position requires a person who has some knowledge of laboratory duties and/or biological sciences. The candidate will perform comprehensive clinical laboratory procedures of low and high complexity as directed by the laboratory manager. General responsibilities include maintenance of laboratory equipment, data entry, maintenance of laboratory records including quality control, instrument logs, and inventory of reagents and supplies.

CORE FUNCTIONS
* Perform preparation of reagents and controls
* Perform daily and weekly maintenance of equipment per SOPs (standard operating procedures) and any other applicable documentation
* Maintain laboratory and equipment clean and functional (On the job training will be provided)
* Perform all tasks related to clinical sample testing (blood, urine), including sample receipt, log-in, sample preparation and testing, recording test results, and disposing of samples
* Organize stock and maintains inventory; order stock as needed
* Adhere to existing safety standards and help improve laboratory safety practices whenever possible
* Provide support to direct and extended R&D team as necessary

CORE REQUIREMENTS
* Associate Degree- with 3 years' experience
* 4-year bachelor's degree (Chemistry, Biology, or other STEM related field) with 0-2 years' experience
* Experience with urine chemistry and/or hematology diagnostic testing and instrumentation preferred
* All onsite workers for this facility require full vaccination against Covid-19

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.