Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician Integrated Resources, Inc is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception in 1996. Our mission centers on deliveringonly the best quality talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing. Job Description Our client is looking for a Laboratory Technician. Position responsibilities include: Performs routine tests and experiments following compendial or standard procedures Data maintenance and record keeping in accord with GMP and SOPs Recognizes and investigates deviations Reports deviations to appropriate personnel May be assigned to projects dealing with special samples needing method modifications such as extraction/dilution changes or standard addition, but always with close supervision Sets up, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, balances, spectrophotometers, chromatographs and other laboratory equipment Maintains Standard Operating Procedures dealing with their work area Records tests results on standardized forms and prepares reports describing procedures used Prepares charts and graphs to assist in evaluation and interpretation of data Maintains a safe and clean working area, and assists others in same Ability to summarize and present experimental data when necessary Ability to communicate within department May contact vendors and/or external customers for administrative and technical information Qualifications Education and experience: High School degree or equivalent with approximately 3 to 5 years lab experience; or B.S. degree in a related scientific field. Technical skills requirements: Excellent attention to detail. Ability to use and perform HPLC, AA, UV and other instrumental techniques. Ability to work weekends. PC literate with the following applications: MS Excel, Word, Access. Physical position requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and depth perception.