Laboratory Technician

First Recruitment Services; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job description

• Position: Laboratory Technician
• Salary: £23,000 -£24,000 per year with very good all round company benefits and ongoing training
• Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
• Hours: 35 hours per week on shift patterns, to include on call periods (paid additional), where sample processing is required covering both weekends and evenings to be agreed in advance
• Role based in Burgess Hill with plenty of free parking for staff. 15/20 minute walk from the nearest mainline station.

We are delighted to be partnered with our successful, professional and very specialist / medical based client as they seek to recruit a full time Laboratory Technician to join their team at their site in Burgess Hill. This role offers an excellent and unique opportunity to work in a very specialist and interesting sector.

The Role –

In this post you will report directly to the Laboratory Manager. As a laboratory technician, you will work closely with a small team of other technical and office staff.

Laboratory Technician – duties will include:

• To test and process samples in a timely manner and to standards set out by the licence requirements
• To work within strict guidelines in the licensed laboratory
• To work at all times in compliance with current legislation
• Must be able to work in a GLP/GMP compliant laboratory using CAT A/B cleanroom technology
• Must be able to work using extreme aseptic technique, being acutely aware of sterility and contamination
• To undertake all testing and compliance analysis of samples processed to the highest standards
• To undertake validation and ongoing assessment of processing samples
• To maintain and review processing procedures to ensure compliance with current legislation
• To maintain (and prove) an active knowledge of current legislation to ensure compliance at all times
• To assist in the maintenance of the company database
• To undertake and provide evidence of CPD in line with legal requirements and to ensure the highest standards are maintained
• To overview peers' work and assess for compliance
• To maintain laboratory stock levels for efficient processing of samples in accordance with workload and adjust if necessary
• To ensure environmental monitoring is carried out and that the highest levels of cleanliness are constantly maintained in the laboratory

Experience, competencies and knowledge required:

• Previous and/or recent laboratory experience is preferred but not essential, as training will be given
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and IT
• Must be able to work alone in the laboratory (previous laboratory lone working ideal although not essential)
• Experience of aseptic technique and cleanroom working (not essential but highly desirable)
• Able to undertake microbiology testing on samples including running control
• Good level of written and spoken English
• Must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B before starting job (proof required)
• Understanding of GLP, GMP and deviation reporting
• It is essential to be a driver and have your own vehicle

For more information regarding this new and exciting Laboratory Technician opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon – don’t miss out!

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.