Lab Technician I

Summary

Under direct supervision, provide basic support to laboratory functions including maintenance, operation of equipment and inventory of supplies and biospecimens. Support research personnel by assisting in laboratory prep and routine laboratory processing and Point of Care determinations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide clean and organized space with materials prepared for use within research processing labs and storage locations.
• Operate and maintain a variety of basic lab equipment such as centrifuges, scales, and pipettes.
• Assist in organizing and set up of lab supplies and equipment for individual research visits.
• Assist with inventory and record of supplies.
• Label, retrieve, and/or transport samples per protocol.
• Organize and maintain detailed records of specimens collected and samples shipped/stored.
• Assist in completing basic sample processing procedures.
• Participate in meetings with department managers, laboratory and clinical staff, and research staff members to review protocol needs.
• Assist front desk staff with greeting patients and perform other tasks as assigned.
• All Laboratory Techs must maintain certifications (CITI) & competencies and keep current with all assigned MCW/Froedtert training modules and safety requirements.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.
• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce laboratory safety and protocol procedures
• High levels of accuracy and personal accountability

Qualifications

• Appropriate experience may be substituted for education an on equivalent basis.
• Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.