Legionella Analyst at Eurofins EPK Built Environment Testing, LLC in Norcross, Georgia

Job Description:

Company Description



Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.


Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.



Job Description



The Analyst prepares and analyzes environmental samples according to
scientific methodology in compliance with company Quality Assurance
programs and SOP's, and must be knowledgeable of both job-specific routine
and complex analyses. The analyst validates and reviews data for accuracy, and
uploads laboratory data into the LIMS that ultimately generates required reports
to clients. Schedules sample workload according to due dates and sample hold
times, and must be knowledgeable of the job-specific laboratory testing
equipment, requiring the exercise of discretion and judgment in its operation.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyze environmental samples


• Accurately enters and reports analytical data using the LIMS


• Performs independent data reviews for other analysts' work


• Performs analysis of reference materials, proficiency samples and other quality control samples as needed


• Maintains client service and provides technical support as needed


• Assists the Quality Assurance (QA) manager in development, implementation and data collection of QA processes for the different analytical tests


• Performs confirmation of lab results as needed by client services personnel


• Performs and completes all analytical testing QA related tasks as needed


• Assists in pursuing, receiving and maintaining necessary laboratory accreditations


• Maintains and updates all necessary Training and QA documents onsite as necessary


• Co-ordinates and manages projects according to their rush status and due time for timely delivery


• Assists co-workers on analytical questions, as necessary


• Participates in Lean initiatives and projects when called upon


• Follows company policies and procedures


• Manages and maintains the inventory of re-sale supply items and laboratory consumables and takes necessary steps to re-order supplies as needed


• Manages and disposes analyzed samples as needed


• Trains new mycology or bacteriology or asbestos or other analytical testing Analysts as needed


• Recommends and coordinates sample transfer as necessary


• Establishes and maintains laboratory stock culture and reference samples


• Performs root cause analysis and determines and implements corrective actions for errors and issues as necessary


• Maintains all equipment properly and co-ordinates servicing of all equipment used in the laboratory, as needed


• Routinely communicates available capacity to senior management


• Supports other departments within the lab (mycology, asbestos, bacteriology, and other) when appropriate and as needed


• Other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Supervisor/Manager


• Log in samples into our LIMS system.


• Process the samples for analysis following the procedures described in our SOPs.


• Analysis of samples involving being able to identify and isolate Legionella colonies based on morphological characteristics.


• Perform confirmatory steps for legionella identification including subculturing into selective media and the use of test kits.


• Entering results into our LIMS system and reporting to the clients.

Qualifications




Education:

• BS or BA in a closely related science

Experience:

• 1-2 years work laboratory experience

Ability and Skills:

• Environmental methodologies


• General regulatory requirements


• Analytical laboratory techniques


• Laboratory QA requirements


• Knowledge of computers, spreadsheets, and databases

Additional Information



Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime as needed. Candidates within commutable distance of our Norcross, GA or Atlanta, GA laboratory are encouraged to apply.


Salary range: $19-22 an hour with Benefits, Company Matching 401K and PTO plans.


Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business section, and geographic location



We support your development!Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.



We embrace diversity!Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.



Sustainability matters to us!We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!



Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/




Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.




Eurofins Environment Testing Businesses in the US are routinely engaged in Federal Contracts. Federal Government vaccination mandates may apply to staff working in these businesses. Successful applicants may be required to confirm vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment. In addition, certain positions require travel for which vaccination is required in accordance with Eurofins policy.




Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.



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