Laboratory Front Office Receptionist / Sample Control Technician

Opportunity to promote to more Laboratory or Administrative work.

Industry: Agriculture, Construction, Environmental

We are seeking an honorable person with a can do attitude. This position has an upward mobility and prefer to train from the bottom up.

Summary:

General daily duties involve direct interaction with clients; answering the phones; processing payments; receive, login and store of samples; reviewing chain of custodies (COCs) for completeness; login samples into laboratory information management system (LIMS); recognizing time critical analyses and delivering them to respective departments.

Must be able to complete assignments working under standard operating procedures (SOPs). Must be able to perform assigned tasks proficiently; maintain good quality control measures; ensure thorough and legible documentation practices; be able to effectively communicate, summarize and present information; as well as respond to questions in a logical manner.

Must exhibit good customer service and be able to work independently with minimum supervision. Organizational skills, reliability, attention-to-detail, multi-tasking, ability to adhere to schedule and routine essential. Maintaining a clean and orderly work space, the use of personal protective equipment (where applicable), safe handling of chemicals and the exercising of laboratory safety practices required.

Candidates with demonstrated customer service within a laboratory setting and a history of working in high-pressure environments preferred. High School diploma and 2 years of work experience within a relevant field required; associates degree in a relevant field (or equivalent science units), highly desired.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm (w/ 30 min lunch)

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation)

Experience:

• Work: 2 years (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must follow directions and have common sense.
• Must take pride in your work.
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Multi-task and work in a fast paced environment with deadlines
• Establishes and maintains effective professional relationships and good communication with the fellow co-workers and customers.
• Effectively participate as a team member
• May be trained in other administrative, laboratory, or educational areas.
• Bilingual is a plus

Physical Demands:

• Loading samples from the front office into the drying oven may be dusty.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

• Use proper personal protective equipment when preparing samples. For preparing soil and similar materials, use gloves, safety goggles and dust mask.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Laboratory Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person