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Job Title: Lab Technician

Job Description

As a Lab Technician, you will play a crucial role in preparing clinical specimens for laboratory testing. Your responsibilities will include receiving, accessioning, aliquoting, and processing specimens, as well as setting up, maintaining, troubleshooting, and validating instruments. You will also be responsible for taking quality control measurements related to environmental, equipment/software, and product quality controls.

Responsibilities

+ Prepare clinical samples and products for testing, including accessioning and processing, following laboratory protocols.

+ Set up instruments for automated laboratory tasks, including programming instructions, specimen and reagent placement, and labware.

+ Maintain instruments through reagent replenishment, cleaning, and other required actions.

+ Prepare reagents for the lab and change equipment supplies when needed.

+ Document and transcribe quality control measures, including environmental readings for the lab, equipment function checks, and isolation quality control.

+ Train back-up staff as necessary and recommend changes for better workflow, coordinating implementation with the supervisor.

+ Perform additional tasks assigned by the Laboratory Director.

+ Respond to emergency staffing situations as requested.

+ Assist or substitute for other lab members as needed.

+ Order, receive, and stock supplies and maintain laboratory maintenance.

+ Maintain sample inventories, including receipt, processing, storage, and disposal of samples when necessary.

+ Update computer databases for sample storage and fix errors in data entry.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in hematology, chemical analysis, and accessioning.

+ Hands-on experience with sample handling, quantitative chemical analysis, assays, or procedures with equivalent complexity.

+ Proficiency in basic procedures such as weight and volume measurements of chemicals, reagent preparation, pipetting, and centrifugation.

+ Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel beyond simple data entry.

+ Experience with operating laboratory instruments such as automated measurement instruments.

+ Strong critical thinking skills and ability to implement corrective actions.

+ Adherence to laboratory policies and procedures, strictly following established protocols.

+ Attention to detail with the ability to handle a large number of samples accurately.

+ Effective communication skills in spoken and written English with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ College degree required in Chemistry, Biology, or Life Science preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Palo Alto, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Palo Alto,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.