Lab Technician

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Lab Technician for a contract opportunity in Plymouth, MN.

• 1+ years of laboratory experience preferred (sample handling, wet lab techniques, or analytical testing); entry-level candidates with strong lab coursework considered.
• Comfortable working with biological fluids and following biosafety practices.
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated ability to document work clearly and follow written procedures.
• Basic computer proficiency for data entry and file management (LIMS/ELN experience preferred).

• Receive, label, and process fluid/process samples in accordance with written procedures and chain-of-custody requirements.
• Prepare samples and run testing to detect and/or quantify cellular and particulate targets using approved methods and instrumentation.
• Identify and document potential interferents and artifacts (e.g., RBCs, fungal elements, lipids) and apply established criteria to distinguish them from true target signals.
• Perform routine instrument setup, calibration/verification checks, and basic troubleshooting; document out-of-spec conditions and escalate per procedure.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and contemporaneous laboratory records (paper and/or electronic) including calculations, raw data, and observations.
• Support method improvements by capturing atypical findings, suggesting refinements to decision criteria, and participating in investigations as assigned.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace; stock consumables and maintain inventory levels needed to support scheduled testing.

• Log sample identifiers and collection metadata (date/time, source, operator, volume, and any deviations) to ensure traceability.
• Record sample descriptors needed for grouping / trend analysis, including such things as:
• Sampled material (e.g., product/contact material, process condition, or collection location as defined by the lab).
• Fluid tube sizing (e.g., tubing inner diameter/size category and configuration, if applicable).
• Sample aging (e.g., time from collection to test, storage conditions, and number of freeze/thaw or hold steps if used).
• Capture results and classification details (e.g., counts/estimate, confidence flags, and notes) and separately record interferent observations (RBC presence, fungal forms, lipid droplets/particulates) using standard terminology.
• Ensure data are entered in the approved format so results can be filtered, compared, and summarized across the required groupings.

Accredited HSD/GED

Full-Time

1st Shift

• Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
• Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.