Laboratory Technician (Micro) - Eurofins Experchem Laboratories, Inc.

at  Eurofins Canada Food testing

IN 2023, EUROFINS GENERATED TOTAL REVENUES OF EUR 6.515 BILLION, AND HAS BEEN AMONG THE BEST PERFORMING STOCKS IN EUROPE OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS.

Job Description
Reporting to the Food Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor or designate, the primary responsibility of the Laboratory Technician is to provide basic to intermediate microbiology testing services as assigned. These duties include, but are not limited to, post-incubation test processing (performing rapid methods on VIDAS and various PCR platforms, general knowledge of cultural methods), and performing most methods pre-incubation (enumeration tests, enrichments, etc.). The role also involves providing basic technical support and assisting in R&D as requested and as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Responsive problem solver and action-oriented.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Laboratory safety and WHMIS training.
• Troubleshooting skills required for instrument maintenance.
• Technical knowledge of applicable test methods.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Ensures regular attendance and punctuality.
• Reads, understands, and follows management system requirements relevant to responsibilities, including but not limited to requirements found in the Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions, and Methods. This ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant government regulatory requirements.
• Adheres to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintains and assists others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Registers incoming samples as needed, maintains a neat and accurate record system of work performed on a daily basis, and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes.
• Enters sample data into Eurofins eLIMS system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Completes laboratory testing on all incoming samples accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner; ensures sample turnaround time goals are met or exceeded.
• Verifies results and submits them to the appropriate personnel for transmission in a timely manner.
• Performs tests on PCR and other “rapid” test platforms, such as, but not limited to: Hygiena BAX, VIDAS, Eurofins BacGENE, Biorad, Millipore Sigma GDS, etc.
• Performs various steps of cultural methods for pathogen testing as assigned.
• Identifies process difficulties and reports these, along with proposed solutions, to the supervisor.
• Maintains a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with all company employees. Communicates orally and in writing to co-workers, including intra- and inter-departmental employees.
• Promotes the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business practices related to the public and our customers.
• Continually strives to improve the quality of work provided to clients through existing and new technologies.
• Identifies non-conformances and out-of-specifications.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.