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Eurofins Laboratory Technician in Feltham, United Kingdom
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.
Salary: Competitive
Location: Feltham, UK (near Heathrow)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 20th December 2024
Job Purpose
The Workplace Drug Testing (WDT) laboratory predominately analyses samples for drugs of abuse. This role involves the handling human urine, saliva, and hair samples. It is a busy team in Heathrow in which short deadlines make the work quite hectic at times and speed and accuracy are most important.
The Lab Technician is responsible for the day to day submissions in the lab and maintaining chain of custody whilst carrying out tasks around the lab to assist the analysts to complete analysis of samples.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Open samples we receive on a daily basis
Log in samples through data entry onto our Laboratory Information Management System
Maintain chain of custody
Checking paperwork and sample integrity
Sample storage management
Sample disposal
Scan and file documents and paperwork
Keep accessioning area tidy
Laboratory housekeeping and consumables replenishment
Signing and sorting deliveries
Witnessing (where required)
Decapping and assisting aliquoting
Pipette and balance calibrations
Organising services of instruments and consumables
Chasing and goods receipting orders
Preparation of mobile phases and solutions
Any other laboratory based task assigned (taking into account the individual’s professional experience/knowledge and skills).
Any other administrative task assigned (taking into account the individual’s professional experience/knowledge and skills).
Provide support to the team, for example assisting the administration team when required.
Achieving key performance indicator targets (individually and as part of a team)
Participate in Quality and Safety tasks
Laboratory protection (safety glasses, lab coat and disposable gloves) must be worn at all times.
In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.
Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills
Educated to A/Levels or equivalent
Computer literate
Good computer skills including typing speed and accuracy
Demonstration of good interpersonal and team playing skills
Excellent attention to detail for effective data input
Ability to handle a flexible workload
Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material
Proactive worker with an enthusiastic attitude to work
Some lifting will be involved
Person Specification
Full commitment to and demonstration of upholding EFS values, Customer Focus, Quality, Competence & Team Spirit and Integrity. Good attention to detail, well organised, innovative.
Quick and Accurate
Good interpersonal and team playing skills
Demonstration of good communications skills, both verbal and written
Ability to cope under pressure, multitask and work to deadlines
Strong team player
Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material
Proactive worker with an enthusiastic attitude to work
Company Benefits
In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you genuine career and salary progression through our Career Pathways programme, a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days,buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:
Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days)
Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.
Employee tech scheme
Discount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub
Everyone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffee
Learning and study support
Employee Assistance Programme
Health Cash Plan membership
Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme
Refer a friend scheme
Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing
Free on-site car parking
To apply, please visit https: //www.eurofins.co.uk/careers/current-vacancies/