Lab Tech I (Clean Lab, Night Shift Wed-Fri 6p-6:30a MST)

Lab Tech I position available in the Pre PCR Lab (Clean Lab) at Myriad Genetics. In the Clean Lab, blood and saliva samples are received for testing and extracted using liquid handling robots. The extracted DNA then goes through several steps for PCR and library preparation. The lab handles patient samples for both BRACAnalysis CDx and MyRisk testing.

Shift: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6pm-6:30am MST

Pay: Starting at $22/hour plus an additional $2.50/hour on Wednesday/Thursday and an additional $4.50/hour on Friday

Responsibilities

Complying with the laboratory's technical, administrative and safety policies and procedures.

Participating in the laboratory's quality assurance plan, adhering to quality control and preventive maintenance policies and appropriately documenting these activities.

Working as part of a team to produce repeatable quality results.

Maintaining a clean and organized laboratory space.

Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Operating high performance liquid handling robots.

Participating in continuing education according to accepted laboratory standards.

Actively participating in successful and timely completion of training and competency assessment as outlined in the laboratory and departmental training programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science.

Due to the nature of the tests extensive documentation skills are required

Requires good attention to detail

Good communication skills are a must

Requires the ability to adapt to change efficiently

Physical and Mental Requirements

Carrying, communicating, analyzing, coordinating, lifting up to 20lbs, repetitive Motion, color Determination The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop; kneel; or crouch

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

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