QC Lab Assistant

Title: Lab Assistant I

Department: Quality Control

Job Type: Regular Full Time

Location: Horsham, PA_

Shift: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Company Summary:

NMS Labs has developed an extensive menu of more than 2,500 tests to support clients in forensic, criminalistic, public health and clinical fields. For over 50 years, our clients have relied on NMS Labs for unique testing solutions that demonstrate our company core values of Quality, Integrity, Service, Innovation and Engagement. As we work to increase the company’s positive impact on public health and public safety, we are seeking talented professionals to join us for the journey! We invite you to learn more about our company by visiting NMSLabs.com.

Job Summary:

This position performs non-technical duties in the support of the Quality Control department and prepares sample collection tubes to be used by our clients.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Label and aliquot tubes for Quality Control samples
• Label and bag frozen aliquots of Quality Control samples
• Maintain inventory of manufactured drug standard solutions
• Maintain inventory of NMS prepared solutions
• Prepare sample collection tubes for clients
• Filter blank matrices when needed
• Wash glassware
• Assist with maintaining an orderly work area
• Participate in departmental meetings and projects
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of chain of custody procedures
• Exhibit professional and effective interpersonal skills
• Possess good organizational skills
• Ability to read and comprehend company procedures and apply them to work operations
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Must be flexible in scheduling and available for overtime as required
• Good customer service focus and ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to adapt to change
• Clear, neat and legible penmanship

Physical Demands

• Ability to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to manipulate computer keyboard, objects, or controls.
• Requires walking from one work location to another throughout the shift.
• Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
• Lifting and carrying objects up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities (with correction) include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to intermittent or constant sounds generated by equipment.
• Exposure to fumes, noxious odors and dust
• Handling of biological material and blood-borne pathogens
• Handling of toxic or caustic chemicals

Offers of employment are made contingent upon a nationwide background investigation and urine drug screen with results satisfactory to standards of employment at NMS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship status, otherwise qualified disability, or protected veteran status (disabled Armed Forces Service medal, recently separated, active duty or campaign badge), domestic violence victim status, arrest record, or predisposing genetic characteristics.