Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or related field
1 or more years of experience in a high complexity lab environment as an operator, lab technician, lab assistant, accessioner, or lab equipment support role
1 or more years experience working in a high sample volume FDA, ISO 13485/15189, GMP, GLP and/or CAP/CLIA certified laboratory
1 or more years experience working in a clinical genetics laboratory
1 or more years experience in providing equipment support and communicating with vendors
1 or more years experience with NGS (next generation sequencing) technologies
Additional Job Standards:
Troubleshooting skills, quality mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills
Desire to learn and support special improvement projects
A customer service attitude and a personality that allows you to derive personal satisfaction from helping others
Ability to work full-time schedule, with the flexibility to support the lab on either an early or evening shift, that may take place on weekends
Cross-functional collaboration with automation and assay development teams as well as quality and production
Equipment operation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting
Ability to work under pressure, especially with time and resource constraints
Ability to communicate using technical language and develop a technical vocabulary
Able to lift up to 50 pounds
Some travel for those who require vendor training (Reno, Boston, Bay Area)
**Pay Range: $30.60-$40.32/hour
Plus 2nd shift differential
All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.
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Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsParental leave
Additional Information
Labcorp is seeking a Lab Automation Support Technician to join its Invitae Genetics team in San Francisco, CA.
Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 3pm - 11:30pm. Training will be 1st shift, Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm for the first 3 months.
Address: 1400 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for the general health of instrumentation at Invitae through instrument calibration, installation, testing, and maintenance
Act as the key point of contact between the equipment vendors and the Invitae clinical laboratory
Carry out preventive maintenance tasks and performance testing on production instruments
Troubleshoot and repair ancillary laboratory instruments (ex: sequencers, genetic analyzers, spectrophotometers, thermal cyclers), triage emergent errors and escalate issues to subject matter experts as needed
Support lab staff by responding to work requests and offering assistance promptly
Support commissioning, validating (IQ/OQ/PQ) and testing of new instrumentation
Document all repairs, maintenance activities and equipment qualifications
Maintain an inventory of equipment, tools and supplies
Complete and maintain technical documentation
Monitor and maintain cold storage for the site
Coordinate with vendors to schedule PMs, request support, and request quotes for instrumentation, parts and service
Train new team members and ensure their competency. May coach and mentor junior or new team members, offering guidance to team members who are developing skills
Create and revise SOPs and training resources
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