Labcorp
Healthcare
LabAutomationSupportTechnician
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“Lab Automation Support Technician at Labcorp. Skills: Lab automation, Equipment maintenance, Vendor coordination. Maintain general health of instrumentation. Perform instrument calibration”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Problem solving
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, Some travel for vendor training
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or related field, 1 or more years of experience in a high complexity lab environment
Nice to Have
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 technologies
What You'll Do.
Maintain general health of instrumentation
Perform instrument calibration
Perform instrument installation
Perform instrument testing
Perform instrument maintenance
Act as point of contact between vendors and
Carry out preventive maintenance tasks
Carry out performance testing on production instruments
Troubleshoot ancillary laboratory instruments
Repair ancillary laboratory instruments
Triage emergent errors
Escalate issues to subject matter experts
Support lab staff by responding to work requests
Offer assistance promptly
Support commissioning of new instrumentation
Support validating new instrumentation
Support testing new instrumentation
Document maintenance activities
Document equipment qualifications
Maintain inventory of equipment
Maintain inventory of tools
Maintain inventory of supplies
Complete technical documentation
Maintain cold storage for the site
Coordinate with vendors to schedule PMs
Coordinate with vendors to request support
Coordinate with vendors to request quotes
Train new team members
Ensure team member competency
Coach junior team members
Mentor junior team members
Offer guidance to developing team members
Create training resources
Revise training resources
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration with automation teams; Cross-functional collaboration with assay development teams; Collaboration with quality teams; Collaboration with production teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Technical language
Process & Methodology
Improvement projects
Full Job Description
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 **Minimum Qualifications:** * 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 **Preferred Qualifications:** * 1 or more years experience working in a high sample volume FDA, ISO 13485/15189, GMP, GLP and/or CAP/CLIA certified la
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