Analyst 1: - Review LIMS summary to plan and organize daily work
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) when conducting following work:
- Perform sample preparation and procedure prior to analyses
- Perform some basic testing procedures
- Identify any non-routine samples and seek guidance on procedures for handling
- Prepare standards and reagents and ensure adequate supplies are available by monitoring quantities
- Ensure a high level of accuracy in sample preparation and analysis
- Operate and maintain all necessary instruments and equipment to complete tasks ( PC / Mac computers, pipettes, thermal cyclers, automated sequencers, liquid handling instruments, etc.).
- Assess and correct problems with all laboratory operations according to SOP guidelines and ISO 17025 regulation criteria.
- Meet quality and TAT specifications required by the client and ensure samples are analyzed within holding time requirements,
- Identify and document all known sample deviations, non-conformances, and/or process deviations and report to the Supervisor.
- Employ proper laboratory techniques to minimize risk of mislabelling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials.
- Provide input to correct action procedures and report problems and Corrective Actions to the Supervisor.
- Provide Supervisor/Manager with updates on workstation status including advance notification of any delays
- Evaluate and initiate problem solving in all areas of the laboratory
- Participate in developing Standard Operating Procedures and general work instructions
- Participate in development / validation of new procedures and instruments, as required
- Monitor the laboratory to improve the efficiencies and reduce costs in a continuous and ongoing fashion
- Support and comply with all Bureau Veritas policies, Quality System and Health & Safety program.
- Participate, when requested in lab and Health & Safety meetings
- Participate, when requested in internal and external audits
- Provide training and guidance to junior staff
- Maintain training records and relevant qualifications
- Keep work area clean, neat and organized
- All other responsibilities as assigned
Sample Receiver: - Greet all clients in a friendly, positive manner
- Receive all external client samples
- Unpack samples and organize them according to analytical requirements
- Ensure client samples are entered into LIMS and approved in a timely manner accoordig to sample holing time, test code, due date, and / or received date
- Ensure accuracy of results and data entry
- Recognize routine and non-routine problems and escalate to the Supervisor
- Ensure supply inventories are maintained
- Proactively ensure overall satisfaction of regional client base including communication to project management and supervisor as appropriate
- Monitor/calibrate the temperature of fridges, thermometers and temperature guns
- Adhere to Bureau Veritas’ quality systems QA/QC, SOPs and external accreditation requirements
- Adhere to Bureau Veritas’ safety policies
- All other responsibilities as assigned
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