Job Description:

The Lab Technician will report to the HMH BU Engineering Manager, and work with a team of experienced Design and Quality Engineers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Performing testing
  
  
  
  • Perform routine and non-routine tests and analyses using the appropriate technical equipment and instruments.
  
  
  • Receive, collect, organize, track and process samples.
  
  
  • Calculate test results, and log and report results using a computer.
  
  
  • Prepare and supervise experiments.
  
  
  • Perform quality control and calibrate equipment if necessary.
  
  
  • Build test fixtures.
  
  
  • Research and purchase test equipment.
  
  
  • Oversee lab area, equipment, and tools and be responsible for the lab organization.
  
  
  • Maintain equipment in proper working order and maintain a clean work area.
  
  
  • Practice safe work habits, including complying with all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.
  
  
  • Repetitive actions likely involved.
  
  
  • Aptitude with common hand tools required, and machining capabilities would be a plus.
  
  
  • Maintain high standard of ethical integrity.
  
  
  
  

 

• Documenting testing results
  
  
  
  • Develop test procedures and protocols and route for approval in cloud storage system.
  
  
  • Ability to interpret and follow established procedures and protocols.
  
  
  • Ability to read and interpret standards, such as ISO 13485
  
  
  • Provide clear, concise, fact-based results of tests.
  
  
  • Clearly document all aspects of the test and set up
  
  
  • Organize and file the results for future use.
  
  
  
  

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education, Experience and Certifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.  Associate’s, Bachelor’s degree or completed classes in laboratory or scientific fields preferred.  Technical Certification or Experience working in a lab, medical field, machining, or assembling systems will be a plus.   

 

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office application suite. Able to interpret drawings or 3D models.  The position requires both strong written and verbal communications skills, and high attention to detail.  Mechanical aptitude and experience with common hand tools is required.  Ability to analyze, draw and present conclusions from data is vital to success. Working knowledge of hospital environments, and procedures is a plus. Must be a team player who can function within a team, and yet be able to work independently.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the individual will primarily remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged period. The individual is required to transport equipment and supplies up to 20 pounds from one area to another and occasionally move up to 60 pounds with proper training, or precautions/lifting aides. The individual must operate laboratory instruments and mechanical equipment. The individual may perform constant repeating motions that include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The individual is required to perceive attributes of objects and materials.

 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is located in a permanent or temporary laboratory location or production environment. Dependent on project, work may be performed at CIVCO’s Coralville, IA or Kalona, IA facility.  Travel between facilities is required to support projects.  Work may involve occasional exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Engineering

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