Laboratory Technician / Daytona Beach, FL (On-Site)

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.

We are currently seeking a Lab Technician I, to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.)

This is a full-time, office/clinic-based job in Daytona Beach, FL.

If you join us, you will work with some of the worlds leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.

Many Technicians are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, youll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know youll touch many patients lives around the world.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care clinical research.

Other key responsibilities:

• Follows the laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.

• Operates laboratory equipment.

• Recognizes deviations from expected results and follows up appropriately.

• Processes and ships PK samples according to study specific instructions.

• Performs phlebotomy as needed.

• Participates in the collection of biological specimens. Evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of specimens.

• Facilitates the workflow through the laboratory to ensure completion of processing in a timely manner.

• Operates and utilizes all communications systems available in the laboratory, telephones, copiers, facsimile machines and pagers.

• Maintains and cleans laboratory equipment.

• Inventories reagents and supplies to ensure uninterrupted operations.

• Handles hazardous materials, reagents and chemicals in a safe manner in accordance with laboratory policy and procedure.

• Washes laboratory glassware and maintains general laboratory cleanliness.

• Completes special projects.

• Supports and participates in Corporate and Department initiatives regarding quality system implementation, maintenance, and continuous quality improvement activities.

YOU NEED TO BRING...

• Associate degree or equivalent.

• 1 year of laboratory experience

• Additional laboratory experience may be substituted for education requirements

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.

• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.

• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.

• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

What do you get?

Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)

• 401(K)

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Employee recognition awards

• Multiple ERG's (employee resource groups)

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.