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Sample Prep Technician

Actalent
Fort Dodge, IA Contractor
POSTED ON 11/17/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

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Job Title: Sample Prep Technician

Job Description

The Sample Prep Technician will be responsible for initiating, executing, and completing media preparation while maintaining effective communication with the team regarding deadlines, scheduling issues, and updates on the work environment. The role requires adherence to GMP documentation, maintenance of reagent inventories, and ensuring a clean laboratory workspace. This position is integral to the preparation of media, requiring the calculation of results and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

  • Initiate, execute, and complete media preparation.
  • Communicate effectively with team members about deadlines, scheduling issues, and work environment updates.
  • Maintain GMP documentation and media preparation records.
  • Manage inventories of reagents and ensure a clean laboratory workspace.
  • Perform calculations during media preparation.
  • Utilize Microsoft Excel for data entry and management.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a high school diploma.
  • If no degree, at least 1 years of laboratory work experience.

Work Environment

The role is based in a laboratory setting where maintaining cleanliness and adhering to safety and procedural standards is paramount.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Dodge,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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