Laboratory Technician ll at Eurofins

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Laboratory testing, Sample registration, Data entry, ISO/IEC 17025, AOAC ALACC, Plate reading, Food pathogen detection, BAX, MDS, VIDAS, BACGene, Quality control, Laboratory safety, SOP compliance, eLIMS

Industry

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

Description

Company Description Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. Job Description Shift: Sunday- Thursday, 4pm- 12:30am The Laboratory Technician II receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to the Laboratory Supervisor or appointed designate for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Demonstrates and promotes the company vision Regular attendance and punctuality Reads, understands and follows management system requirements as relevant to responsibilities, including but not limited to requirements found in the Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions and Methods which in turn ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory requirements Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment Registration of incoming samples (as needed), maintaining a neat and accurate record system of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes Enter the sample data into Eurofins eLIMS system in a timely and accurate manner Complete laboratory testing on all incoming samples in an accurate, efficient and timely manner; ensure sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded Verify results and submit results to the appropriate personnel for transmission, in a timely manner Identify process difficulties and report these together with proposed solutions to supervisor Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees. Communicate orally and in writing to co-workers. This includes “intra” and “inter” departmental employees Promote the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers Continually strive to improve the quality of work we provide to our clients through existing and new technologies Identify non-conformances and out-of-specifications Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications HS Diploma and 1-2 years’ laboratory experience required. Willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship. Additional preferences: BS Degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field Proficient in plate reading Proficient in food pathogen detection platforms (BAX, MDS, VIDAS, BACGene or similar systems) Some knowledge of food pathogen confirmation procedures Additional Information What we offer: Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options Life and disability insurance 401(k) with company match Paid vacation and holidays Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Technician II is responsible for performing accurate laboratory testing on incoming samples while maintaining compliance with quality standards and safety regulations. They must also manage sample data entry in the eLIMS system and communicate effectively with team members to meet turnaround time goals.