MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST I

  • Full-time

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Purpose of the Job and Expected Outcome

Accurately analyze specimens and handle equipment according to study and client specifications. Perform and document routine and non-routine analysis that delivers correct results on time. Validate results using technical and clinical rules with supporting IT systems. Deliver on-time, high quality data that ultimately will be uploaded seamlessly into the central database, can be reported to investigators and sponsors.

Key Accountabilities

  • Conduct laboratory testing according to established global protocols, timelines and procedures (SOPs) to generate high quality, error-free, analytical results.
  • Escalate issues potentially impacting patient safety, data quality, service levels.
  • Perform and document quality controls (QC) per SOPs and established guidelines.
  • Perform and document routine equipment preventative maintenance and repairs.
  • Comply with relevant GLP, GDP, CAP, MOH and CLIA guidelines where locally applicable.
  • Perform duties as assigned including assist supervisor in writing SOPS and other relevant delegated tasks, provide support of all laboratory functions including inventory, stocking, housecleaning, archiving and safety tasks, act as back-up to colleagues on leave.
  • Perform clinical validation; integrate with QC/technical validation.
  • Be familiar and compliant with all the SOPs and update personal training file regularly on time.
  • Comply with safety rules and use of PPE.
  • Any work tasks assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

  • B.Sc. degree in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry and Microbiology.
  • A minimum of 1-3 years of working experience in a diagnostic, clinical laboratory working with modern automation.
  • Proficient usage of clinical LIMS.
  • Ability to set and follow priorities, working accurately following set procedures and under deadlines.
  • Prolonged usage of analytical and computer systems (>75% time). Ability to lift up to 10-15kg from time to time.
  • Proficient in good laboratory and documentation practices.
  • Able to multi-task with different instrumentation.
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, requested to work weekends on a rotation basis.
  • Ability to perform high complexity testing.
  • Capable of identifying problems, root causes and solutions, documenting deviations and notifying superiors.

Additional Information

What we offer: As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our patients. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, excellent training and exceptional career prospects. We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.

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Eurofins Central Laboratory is an Equal Opportunities Company. 

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