Laboratory Technician

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada POLARIS Laboratories Full time

As a Laboratory Technician, Level I, you will be focused on generating high quality data at a large capacity for POLARIS Laboratory customers using laboratory instruments while following work instructions demonstrating successful mastery of assigned lab tests.

This is a 1st shift position that works from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a starting pay rate of $19.00 per hour.

What you will do:

The information below shows an estimate of how much time per day/week you will spend on a particular duty or task to perform successfully:20%

  • Use resources to achieve outcomes: Manage your use of common software such as ECI, ADI, HRN, JIRA. Manage use of LIMS effectively in the lab by navigating the menus and screens presented, print paperwork, and research sample history.
20%

  • Meet production: Achieve daily production goals, Troubleshoot and appropriately escalate instrument issues, Work according to assigned schedule within the framework of the attendance policy. Perform instrument maintenance using given resources.
20%

  • Support the Quality system: Adhere to the Work Instructions. Achieve and maintain audits for assigned tests and documents. Maintain uptodate knowledge of training document changes. Achieve high level of quality as measured through customer satisfaction (CARs/Customer Complaints).
20%

  • Support the Safety program: Take appropriate actions to prevent safety related incidents and use personal protective equipment appropriately, Achieve and maintain certification for safety courses.
20%

  • Contribute as a team member: Communicate business needs to leaders, support team members in achieving team goals. Bring ideas and recommendations to improve process and efficiency through the Lean initiative.

Things you may do to be supportive of the team:

You may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.


  • Work collaboratively with other members of Laboratory Operations, Research and Development, Sample Processing and Maintenance and Calibration departments to resolve issues
  • Work collaboratively with the Quality department on audits
  • Work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams to support Kaizens

Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability you bring to the team

  • Have mechanical ability and fine motor skills
  • Able to do multiple tasks within the same timeframe
  • Able to do repetitive tasks
  • Maintain wellorganized workspace
  • Able to identify and resolve issues (troubleshooting)
  • Complete actions with high levels of attention to detail
  • Able to detect color and odor
  • Effective communication skills
  • Effective time management
  • Adherence and support of the POLARIS Employee Handbook inclusive of the Standards of Conduct
  • Learn and support of the quality management system
  • Learn and support POLARIS Laboratories safety programs
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • GED or High School Diploma required or 3 total years of service at a laboratory or in a similar environment
  • Experience in a production or laboratory environment will be given precendence

Safety Requirements

  • OSHA laws require the use of the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health or safety. At POLARIS Laboratories, when going through the Laboratory it is required that you wear eye protection.
  • Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE. POLARIS Laboratories provides the required
PPE.

It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager.


  • To ensure safety throughout the facility, all employees are required to maintain up to date HAZMAT, OSHA, RCRA, Methylene Chloride, and General Laboratory Safety training as defined within the POLARIS Quality System.

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