Category: Life Science

Employment Type: Contract

Reference: BH-377436

Lab Aide needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh Scientific's client located in San Diego, CA.

This position will be for a major biotech company, and requires someone with a minimum high school diploma, college level science courses are a plus.

Shift: Sunday - Thursday, 6 am to 2:30 pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for accessioning of genotyping samples
• Responsible for performing work safely and applying all relevant protocols to his/her work, as well as adhering to company safety culture
• Takes responsibility and ownership for timely and quality completion of work
• Highly productive/efficient/effective in the lab
• Ability to work independently and within teams
• Become proficient in automated technology required for Genotyping accessioning
• Be able to recognize when to escalate issues encountered in the lab
• Detail-oriented, time-organized. Ensures completion of tasks
• Ability to perform functions accurately
• Works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments
• Consistent productivity when transitioning to different areas
• Developing network and good interdepartmental communication skills and ability to interact effectively across groups
• Works effectively in team environment and shares credit for successes. Is receptive to ideas and feedback from others
• Ability to clearly communicate WIP to next shift
• Able to communicate issues with equipment to engineering via ticketing system
• Ability to perform PRG, DDP plate (s) and Embark plate (s) sample send back process.
• Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, preparation, receipt and data entry in to DPS or LIMS
• Carries out daily/weekly/monthly maintenance schedules to ensure that the laboratory equipment is operating properly
• Maintains lab supplies and consumables; keeping lab stocked of appropriate reagents and materials
• Tracks and reports all lab incidents
• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting and be able to recognize when to escalate issues encountered in the lab
• Proper documentation on batch records during processing and providing documentation for any deviations that may occur
• Prioritizes activities and assignments; adjusting priorities as appropriate
• Detail-oriented, time-organized, and ensures completion of tasks
• Takes immediate action when confronted with a problem
• Follows all safety rules and applies all relevant protocols to his/her work
• Ability to perform functions accurately
• Works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments
• Communicates professionally and effectively with both internal and external personnel
• Works effectively in team environment and shares credit for successes. Is receptive to ideas and feedback from others
• Communicates WIP (work in progress) to next shift
• Communicates issues with equipment to engineering via ticketing system
• Knows who the internal customers are and is aware of their needs and expectations. Ability to train internal customers
• Ability to clearly communicate WIP to next shift
• Able to communicate issues with equipment to engineering via ticketing system

• High school diploma
• Typically requires a minimum of 1 - 2 years of related experience.
• Related work or school experience recommended.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs