Laboratory Assistant - Sample Intake

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories

Dungarvan, Waterford

Consider joining Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab that provides testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Laboratory Assistant - Sample Intake to join our team in Dungarvan Co Waterford. The main purpose of this role is to process customer samples through to the relevant laboratory keeping in mind efficiency, quality and accuracy standards as required by the company. This position is for Senior Laboratory Assistants who have demonstrated exceptional capability or who join the company with previous experience or relevant education. In this position they are expected to guide and assist Laboratory Assistants. Job Responsibilities. Accurately logging samples into the system in a timely manner. Ensuring samples are brought to the laboratories as quickly as possible. Keeping the laboratory area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas. Administration of documentation with reference to samples i.e. filing. Disposing of retained samples at regular intervals and completing all relevant documentation in this area. Ensure that all documentation is carried out on time, accurately and legibly. Adhering to all company standards in the area of safety, housekeeping and quality, notifying management of any discrepancies. Cleaning laboratory equipment as required e.g. refrigerators, incubators etc. Providing assistance in laboratories if time allows. Responsibilities may include stocking of areas with consumables. Handling client related queries where necessary and liaising with the lab and / or client services to ensure that queries are dealt with to the satisfaction of the client. As with all members of staff this person is responsible for ensuring that customers requirements are fully met and in so doing will be flexible to work in any area of the business as is required. Experience & qualifications. · Leaving Cert/NCEA certificate in a related discipline or administrative qualification is preferable. ·A minimum of 1-2 years record keeping experience (preferably electronic records. · GMP experience is preferable · Accurate, numerate, productive. · Good team player · Good communication skills both internally and externally. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2650 days ago