Laboratory Technician I - LCMS Prep - Multiple Shifts - Eurofins Environment Testing, West Sacramento, CA

Job Description

The Laboratory Technician, using general laboratory methods, techniques, equipment, and instrumentation in compliance with Eurofins’ Quality Assurance programs and SOP’s, supports laboratory operations through general maintenance of laboratory and supply storage areas, equipment, instruments, and supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Retrieves samples from Sample Control for analysis and maintains chain of custody.

Performs sample preparation which may include, but is not limited to, a combination of the following methods :

• Aliquot samples
• Spike and trace samples
• Prepare reagents / acids / bases
• Bottle samples
• Prepare concentrations
• Separation
• Sonication
• Liquid rack set up

Resolves discrepancies and anomalies to ensure samples are properly labeled.

Prepares general laboratory paperwork such as recording analysis results, tracking samples, bench sheets, and laboratory logbooks.

Washes laboratory glassware to prepare for next day’s samples.

Responsible for performing job functions within Eurofins Environment Testing America’s Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance standards.

Maintains housekeeping for work area.

Preforms daily calibration of pipettes and balances.

Properly disposes of hazardous and non-hazardous waste and recycling.

Secondary Duties

Stocks laboratory supplies.

Cleans work area(s) to maintain a safe working environment.

Assists other laboratory areas as needed

Qualifications

Education :

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience :

High school Chemistry coursework, basic laboratory experience

Additional Information

Compensation range : $18 -$20 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Work schedule : Monday - Friday. Must be able to work one of the following shifts :

Prep

• 3 : 30 AM-12 PM
• 6 AM-2 : 30 PM
• 11 AM-7 : 30 PM

Instrument

• 7AM-3 : 30 PM
• 8AM-4 : 30 PM

Overtime and weekends may be required.

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base compensation of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base compensation 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!