Clinical Laboratory Assistant - PRN

Clinical Laboratory Assistant - PRN

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.

If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

We are currently seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our diverse and dynamic team at ICON at our San Antonio TX site in a PRN (as needed) capacity. The Laboratory Assistant aids the technical staff with the handling and storing of and accounting for biological lab specimens, quality control and any other relevant tasks.

Title: Laboratory Assistant/Sample Processor

Location: On-Site San Antonio TX

Job Type: PRN (as needed)

• Desired schedule: Weekends/nights (shift varies depending on business need at the time)

• There is a required 4-week training that runs M-F (4-6 hours)

What you will be doing:

• Monitoring samples/Troubleshooting discrepancies.

• Consolidating created samples/containers (i.e. slides, blocks, reports, etc.)

• Searching and retrieving documents and samples.

• Performing data entry/Monitoring e-mails and various correspondences.

• Checking that slides/blocks are properly barcoded and labeled.

• Assisting the pathologists with the technical/clerical work.

Your profile:

• You will possess a bachelor’s degree (preferred) along with 1 year of related experience in a Clinical Laboratory.

• You will have basic working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office along with excellent written/verbal communication skills, the ability to handle large workload demands and trouble shoot issues timely when required

• Exhibit appropriate time management skills and attention to detail

• Must have experience clinical laboratory sample processing experience.

• Ability to keep accurate, legible records and recognize the need to handle these records and all other information in line with GCP/GLP/GDP.

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What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements

• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.

• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.

• Life assurance

• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values.   We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal considerati