Clinical Lab Technician 1
Illumina
Summary
This is a job description for a Clinical Lab Technician 1 position in a regulated Clinical Laboratory. The primary roles for this position are to receive, process, and perform high throughput testing of samples using standard laboratory equipment and robotic liquid handling systems.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Perform accessioning of samples including receipt, storage, aliquoting, and disposition
- Perform the SomaScan assay using robotic liquid handling systems and other laboratory equipment
- Perform tasks per established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI)
- Ensure accurate and timely results
- Maintain sample integrity and traceability throughout sample processing
- Adhere to Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Comply with laboratory safety policies and procedures
- Comply with Quality Assurance and Regulatory requirements
- Participate in the continuous improvement process such as providing feedback
- Participate in internal meetings, seminars, and trainings
- Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment
- Operate and perform quality control checks on general laboratory equipment
- Maintain stocks of general laboratory supplies
Requirements
- Work is in a typical laboratory environment with Personal Protective Equipment use required
- Good attention to detail
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and time management
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, independently and as part of a team
- Experience using microliter single-channel and multi-channel pipettes
- Experience performing data entry
- Experience using laboratory equipment
Requirements
- Work is in a typical laboratory environment with Personal Protective Equipment use required
- Good attention to detail
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and time management
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, independently and as part of a team
- Experience using microliter single-channel and multi-channel pipettes
- Experience performing data entry
- Experience using laboratory equipment
Benefits
- Genomics sequencing access
- Family planning
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Variable cash programs
- Equity
Company overview
Illumina is a global leader in genomics technology, founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Diego, California. As a pioneering biotechnology company, Illumina specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing integrated systems for genetic analysis, with a primary focus on DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. The company's mission is to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome, serving customers across research, clinical, and applied markets worldwide. Illumina's innovative platforms, including the NovaSeq, HiSeq, MiSeq, and NextSeq series, have revolutionized genomic research and clinical applications, enabling breakthroughs in personalized medicine, disease research, and drug development. With over 9,000 employees across 27 countries, Illumina has established itself as the dominant force in next-generation sequencing, processing more than 90% of all DNA sequencing data globally. The company's technologies support diverse applications from cancer research and rare disease diagnosis to agricultural genomics and infectious disease surveillance, making genomic insights accessible to researchers and clinicians worldwide.