Sample Receiving Technician, Environment Testing, N. Kingstown RI at Eurofins

North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

24 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sample Handling, Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures, Hazardous Waste Management, Sample Custodial Duties, Documentation, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Attention To Detail, Basic Technical Knowledge, Fast Paced Environment, Quality Control, Safety Compliance, Team Collaboration, Clerical Duties, Spill Cleanup, Glassware Cleaning

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. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies. Job Description Performs sample handling in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations for environmental laboratories. Participates in documenting and performing tasks necessary to maintain the integrity of samples and support the analytical data. Position is full-time Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Must live a commutable distance to N. Kingstown RI This is a great opportunity for those without a 4 year degree to get exposure to a laboratory. Compensation- $18- 20(DOE)- No experience needed. Responsibilities Follow laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the handling and disposal of samples and laboratory waste. Perform sample custodial duties including, but not limited to: sample inventory upon receipt, sample storage, and sample disposal. Sample disposal is carried out in a timely manner to allow for storage capacity. Participates in the management of hazardous waste by ensuring hazardous waste is properly stored and disposed of. Directly responsible for sample dumping, weekly inspection of satellite containers and the drum storage area, and informing Metals Manager when drums need to be shipped. Assists in moving the drums to loading area for departure. Responsible for all non-reportable spill cleanup at ESS Laboratory. Handles spill cleanup in a timely fashion and notifies Laboratory Director and /or Operations Manager immediately. Assist laboratory in the disposal of cardboard boxes, bottles and other laboratory solid waste. Assists laboratory with glassware cleaning for all departments. Assist laboratory purchasing agent in the receipt, storage, and delivery of laboratory supplies Assists the Logistics Supervisor in processing customer requests for cooler kits and sample containers in a timely, cost effective manner. Cleans and stores coolers. Assists the Logistic Supervisor in sample pickup when necessary. Assists field technicians with ISCO cleanup, bottle orders, and field sampling when necessary. Accountable for accurate documentation in accordance with ESS Laboratory policy and SOPs. When needed, assists the Sample Receipt Supervisor and Sample receiver with the sample receiving process. Continually aware of and meets holding time/commitments required by external and internal clients. Assists chemists and other technicians as needed. Perform all responsibilities in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with ESS Laboratory safety policy. Maintains a safe and healthy work environment that is in compliance with the requirements of ESS Laboratory’s Health & Safety program (and local laws and regulations). Meets all quality criteria as specified in QA manual. Performs all quality control procedures as described in QA/QC manual. Works and communicates with personnel of own and other departments to develop a team approach to solve problems, improve efficiency, meet department and company goals, meet customer needs, and control costs. Performs other duties as needed or assigned, including, but not limited to, clerical duties to support the team. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Must possess a valid state vehicle operator license. Must have the ability to operate a variety of assigned vehicles. F Familiarity with laboratory QA/QC practices. Must be able to follow instruction and work under general supervision. Good organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be able to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.. Possess an understanding of basic technical knowledge as pertains to assigned department. Ability to learn quickly. Familiarity with computers is preferred. Attention to detail. Must be able to lift 25+ pounds Will need to complete 8 ours of Hac Comm training. Will need to wear a respirator for some aspects of this position. This will be provided. General understanding of lab operations. Excellent communication skills. Other miscellaneous lab duties Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and negative drug screen Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English. Minimum Education HS Diploma or GED Equivalent Additional Information Please note - Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location. As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options. We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development. We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique. Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal! Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/ 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 discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 agroscience contract research 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 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 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 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role. Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Sample Receiving Technician performs sample handling in accordance with regulations and participates in maintaining the integrity of samples. Responsibilities include sample inventory, hazardous waste management, and assisting laboratory staff with various tasks.