Lab Support Tech - Multiple Shifts

Lab Support Technician

This is a fully onsite role based at our GMP Laboratory in Middleton, WI. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll 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.

As a Lab Support Technician, you will support the daily operations of the clinical laboratory, ensure the accurate processing and documentation of samples, assist in maintaining lab equipment and compliance with regulatory standards, and contribute to the efficient functioning of our lab services.

What You'll Do:

• Sort, scan, and assign sequence numbers to different laboratory areas.
• Numbers HDL tubes for lipid laboratory.
• Process samples for testing.
• Prepare reagents and pipettes/aliquots reagents under supervision.
• Label and stain hematology slides.
• Gather, dump, rinse, wash, dry, and restock glassware and consumables in the laboratory.
• Perform limited, non-complex, waived tests for review by a team member.
• Perform daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.

Education and Experience:

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• Technical positions may require a certificate.
• Previous experience to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication skills.
• Good cooperative and collaborative skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures.
• Data recording skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Working Conditions and 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.

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You'll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience and where your contributions truly make a difference.