About this role
****This role is within a processing lab and not an analytical lab.****
As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.
We are currently seeking a Lab Technician to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.)
This is a full-time, office/clinic-based job in Madison, WI.
If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.
Many Technicians are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world.
WHAT YOU WILL DO: You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care clinical research.
WHAT YOU WILL DO You will perform routine laboratory sample processing for phase I unit.
Other key responsibilities:
• Follows the laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Operates laboratory equipment.
• Recognizes deviations from expected results and follows up appropriately.
• Participates in the collection of biological specimens. Evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of specimens.
• Facilitates the workflow through the laboratory to ensure completion of processing in a timely manner.
• Operates and utilizes all communications systems available in the laboratory; telephones, copiers, facsimile machines and pagers.
• Maintains and cleans laboratory equipment.
• Inventories reagents and supplies to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Undertake any other duties as required
YOU NEED TO BRING…
• Associate degree preferred, but will consider relevant lab experience.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements
• 1 year of laboratory experience. Additional laboratory experience may be substituted for education requirements.
What do you get? Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
• 401(K)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee recognition awards
• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.
Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.