Laboratory Technician

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.

Laboratory Technician

Full time permanent role

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 with plenty of free parking for staff. 15/20 walk from nearest mainline station

Salary - £23000-£24000 per year with very good all round company benefits and ongoing training.

The Role -

In this post you will report directly to the Laboratory Manager. As a laboratory assistant 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 on-going 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 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

Full UK driving licence and 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 , marital status, , , , , or . Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job