Laboratory Technician

We are currently recruiting for Laboratory Technician to join our fantastic team at our site based in Feltham. If you are passionate about a rewarding career in Forensic testing and want to use your expertise to its full potential, then this is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful market leading company with over 30 years’ experience in providing Forensic Services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies.
This is a truly exciting time to begin or continue your career with our first-class business. As a Laboratory Technician you will be 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)
De-capping 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.
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

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No