ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
Job Type: PRN/As Needed
Desired Shift/Schedule: M-F 6 AM-5 PM
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
What You Will Do: The Laboratory Assistant plays a key role within our team by assisting and aiding the technical staff with the handling and storing of and accounting for biological lab specimens, quality control and any other relevant tasks.
Key responsibilities include:
Monitoring samples/Troubleshooting discrepancies
Consolidating created samples/containers (i.e. slides, blocks, reports, etc)
Searching and retrieving documents and samples
Performing data entry/Monitoring e-mails and various correspondences
Checking that slides/blocks are properly barcoded and labeled
Assisting the pathologists with the technical/clerical work.
Your Profile:
Required qualifications and experience:
Bachelor's Degree Preferred, But will also consider associate’s degree and HS Diploma
1 + year of related experience in a clinical laboratory
Experience using Microsoft Office along with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle large workload demands and troubleshoot issues when needed
Time management skills and attention to detail
Ability to keep accurate, legible records and adhere to GCP/GLP/GDP
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Skills Required
- At least one year of related experience in a clinical laboratory
- Experience using Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle large workload demands and troubleshoot issues
- Time management skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain accurate, legible records and follow GCP, GLP, and GDP standards
- Bachelor's degree
- Associate's degree or high school diploma
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
