Lab Technician Madison Wi

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four **Early Phase Clinical Research Units** in the UK and US. We are currently seeking a **Lab Technician** to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.) This is a full-time, **office/clinic-based** job in **Madison, WI**. If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug. Many Technicians are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world. WHAT YOU WILL DO: You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care clinical research. **WHAT YOU WILL DO** You will perform routine laboratory sample processing for phase I unit. **Other key responsibilities:** * Follows the laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing. * Operates laboratory equipment. * Recognizes deviations from expected results and follows up appropriately. * Participates in the collection of biological specimens. Evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of specimens. * Facilitates the workflow through the laboratory to ensure completion of processing in a timely manner. * Operates and utilizes all communications systems available in the laboratory; telephones, copiers, facsimile machines and pagers. * Maintains and cleans laboratory equipment. * Inventories reagents and supplies to ensure uninterrupted operations. * Undertake any other duties as required **YOU NEED TO BRING**… * Associate degree preferred, but will consider relevant lab experience. * Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements * 1 year of laboratory experience. Additional laboratory experience may be substituted for education requirements. **What do you get?** Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: * Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers) * 401(K) * Paid time off (PTO) * Employee recognition awards * Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups) **_Physical Requirements:_** * _Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day._ * _Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment._ * _Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck._ * _Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf._ * _Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs._ * _Regular and consistent attendance._ * _Varied hours may be required._ Learn more about our [EEO & Accommodations request here](https://careers.fortrea.com/us/en/eeo-and-accommodations).