Job Description

Positions: Laboratory Technician

Locations: New Orleans, LA 70122

Openings: 3

Shift: Monday - Friday; 7:00am-3:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm CT

Pay Rate: $16-$17/hr

Start Date: May 12th

Contract Duration: 3–6-month contract (possibility of conversion)

Interview : One round in person

Desired Traits:

• Prior experience in a laboratory or processing environment is preferred but not required.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory practices or willingness to be trained.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail, excellent work ethic, self-sufficient mindset.

Plusses:

• AS or BS Degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• Experience in plating, plate reading, and sample preparation.

Day-to-Day:

Insight Global is looking to hire a laboratory technician for a client of ours in the New Orleans, LO area. Below are general responsibilities. Departments this individual will vary based on skill set coming in - Volatiles, Inorganics, Oil Chemistry.

• Complete laboratory testing on all incoming samples in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner; ensure sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded.
• Sample preparation, processing detection sponges, plate reading.
• Responsible for preparatory processing of incoming samples, in compliance with all applicable standard operating procedures and quality systems.
• Care and maintenance of equipment associated with this testing.
• Specific Assignments
• Prepare test samples in accordance with standard operating procedure and applicable quality control procedures.
• Clean workplace and equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures and general housekeeping requirements.
• Provide feedback to the department manager for suggested improvement of analytical methods.
• Monitor and meet TAT requirements for sample workflow and keep the department manager informed when capacity constraints are anticipated that may delay TAT.
• Record supplies taken from stockroom in logbook and note any supplies that may need ordering and/or rush delivery.
• Maintain assigned equipment according to standard operating procedures. Perform all operational qualifications prior to analysis according to standard operating procedures.

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