Job Details
About Us*Pace Analytical Services*
Pace makes the world a safer, healthier place. Committed to advancing the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others, Pace offers local-level service backed by a national laboratory network. Through in-lab and emergency onsite services, Pace ensures our air, water, soil, and more are safe.
Job DescriptionLab Technician
SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing assistance, preserving, preparing, processing and maintenance of
lab samples, which involve knowledge on fundamental lab support policies, programs and
practices while completing appropriate forms, documents and databases. May include
various forms of samples, such as environmental, biological, chemical, and related areas.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.
Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this
document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
1. Prepares lab for daily operations, including stocking materials, equipment, safety,
cleanliness, and related areas.
2. Supports analytical testing process using standard lab support knowledge in the
collection and review of conditions, including preserving samples, completing sample
preparation, documenting and communicating results.
3. Picks up, transports, and maintains results, samples, documents, materials and other
items as needed.
4. Disposes of laboratory materials and samples using well established guidelines and
instructions.
5. Reviews, completes and processes standard degrees of logs, documents, databases,
and related materials and information.
6. Provides fundamental support in the application and assistance to staff and
management regarding lab support policies, programs and practices.
7. Provides support researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve
process, department and related customer issues.
8. Assists in the review and implementation of lab support policies, practices and
programs to meet organizational, operations and management needs.
9. Assists with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; receives
guidance and direction or escalates when required.
10. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its
customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member
of a work team.
11. Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating
courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts
in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent; experience in related work is preferred; OR an equivalent
combination of education, training and experience. One year of experience in a lab or
environmental setting is preferred.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Required Knowledge:
Fundamental principles, practices and techniques of lab support.
Customer service principles and practices.
Understanding of the daily administration of lab support programs, policies and
procedures.
Fundamental methods to resolve lab support or technical problems, questions and
concerns.
Ability to learn standard applicable organizational policies and procedures on sample
maintenance.
Computer applications and systems related to the work.
Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe,
effective and appropriate operations.
Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Required Skills:
Performing fundamental lab support duties in assigned areas.
Providing standard support within varied lab testing.
Providing customer service.
Serving as a team member working with customers and projects.
Operating in a both a team and individual contributor environment.
Interpreting, applying and explaining organizational policies and procedures.
Maintaining databases, forms, documents and related informati0n.
Using initiative and judgment within established department policies and procedures.
Using tact, discretion and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of
the work.
Performing effective oral presentations to groups and peers and the department.
Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals,
objectives and activities.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of
individuals contacted in the course of the work.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and
stamina to sit for extended periods of time; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally
and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to
read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in
person or over the telephone.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in lab and office settings. Work is subject to exposure to blood or bodily
fluids, chemicals, fumes, gasses, noxious odors and related items in a lab and environmental
setting.
Additional Information
*Benefits*
80 hrs of paid vacation per year, 7 paid holidays per year, 2 floating holidays per year (prorated based on start date), 40 hrs paid sick time per year, paid bereavement leave (days based on relation to the employee), 8 hrs paid volunteer time per year, medical, dental, vision, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, traditional 401k and ROTH 401k with a company match, HSA, FSA, employee referral bonus, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, employee recognition program, voluntary ID theft coverage, voluntary legal coverage, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance.
*Equal Opportunity Employer*
Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Work Schedule Tuesday-Saturday 8am-4:30pm