Laboratory Technician - Routine Fluids

SUMMARY

Performs routine laboratory tests to determine chemical or physical characteristics designated by the client.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Authorities:

• Must comply with all Safety Responsibilities explained in the company handbook
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality.
• Set up and operate various types of laboratory equipment in order to complete assigned tasks.
• Maintain a safe, clean efficient workplace for themselves and other employees, and must ensure that all safety infractions are addressed in a timely manner.
• Assists in training and development of lower-level technicians in the performance of advanced tests.
• Demonstrate the ability to efficiently interface and communicate with clients regarding the set-up of projects and the relevance, validity, and application of analytical testing performed and data generated. 
• Provide technical expertise, training and support to other laboratory personnel, dictated by their analytical scope, as required. 
• Maintain compliance with the Health, Safety, and Quality Management Systems requirements. 
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the Management Systems, including improvement of performance and reduction of nonconformities. 
• Perform specialized tests and calculations on gas, oil, water and other samples in order to derive accurate data necessary to compile reports concerning sample analysis for distribution to company clients. 
• Maintain, calibrate and perform equipment repairs to ensure equipment is functioning in the most efficient and accurate manner possible. 
• Review data and calculations to assure accurate analytical results. Enter data into GCLIMS and ensure analytical requirements are met. 
• Perform appropriate quality control guidelines in concert with the QA/QC program that is utilized in the department to assure accurate analytical results. 
• Perform other assigned duties to ensure that projects are completed on an accurate and time basis, including organizing the workload to accommodate for the completion of prioritized analysis, and relaying the status of such analyses to laboratory coordinators. 
• Perform special projects as required or requested by superiors. 
• Respond to on call situations after normal working hours, as required 

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

· Prerequisite for this position includes a 2-year combined related experience and education