Technologist Trainee (Micro)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Technologist Trainee (Micro)
Job Description

Join a dynamic laboratory team as a Technologist Trainee, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of high-volume specimen testing. This position offers a unique opportunity to learn and grow within a top diagnostic laboratory, with excellent training and leadership support.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and clean pipettes and instrumentation as necessary.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform necessary maintenance.
• Follow quality control procedures and monitor controls for error detection.
• Take corrective action when necessary and maintain laboratory records.
• Handle instrument-heavy tasks, including managing samples off the propel instrument and loading them onto the chem line.
• Process specimens and release results into the system.
• Review results and ensure maintenance of the instruments.
• Handle a very high volume of testing, responsible for 2 instrument lines.
• Load lines and ensure results are processed accurately.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree (BS preferred, BA accepted) in life science - chemistry or biology.
• Wet Chemistry experience preferred.
• Academic lab experience accepted.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and manage time.
• Excellent research and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Forensic toxicology experience.
• Experience in chemistry or biology processing.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume environment.

Work Environment

The role operates from Wednesday to Sunday, 8:30am – 5:00pm. Employees enjoy a coffee bar accessible for night shift workers and a 24-hour quick check near the lab for breaks. The work environment is fast-paced, high-volume, and offers a supportive atmosphere with room to grow into other departments. Great entry-level training is provided for laboratory techs in a leading diagnostic laboratory.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $26.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in RARITAN,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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