Laboratory Technician Client: LifeScan Location: Inverness Contract Length: Approximately 6 months (temporary) Shift Pattern: 4 days out of 5 Mon-Fri (37hrs per week) Rate: 14.02 per hour holiday Your New Company With a vision to create a world without limits for people with diabetes, LifeScan is a world leader in blood glucose monitoring. Globally, more than 20 million people depend on OneTouch branded products to help them manage their diabetes.LifeScan has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving quality of life through products defined by simplicity, accuracy and trust. You will be working as a Laboratory Technician on a temporary assignment of approximately six months, based at the Inverness site. Your new role As a Laboratory Technician, you will follow Quality Lab procedures as defined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and General Work Instructions (GWI's) to test and initiate product quality testing, including the safe handling, disposal and testing of blood products. Identify appropriate test method(s) by product type, and execute product testing as required in a safe, compliant and timely manner. General maintenance, set-up, calibration, and cleaning of laboratory equipment. Identify compliance risk issues and bring them to the attention of Lab Management as necessary. Input and maintenance of testing data in a timely and accurate manner, generating reports as required. Input into lab documentation and document development. Provide support in technical writing I.E. Lab protocols and manage the retention of product samples through the sampling lifecycle (up to 36 months). What you'll need to succeed Although desirable, you will not necessarily come from a laboratory background to be considered for this role, but some lab experience would be beneficial. This includes college/university studies that include lab work. However, great attention to detail and experience working in a fast-paced environment would also be acceptable. You will be able to communicate and accurately convey information both verbal and written. You will have the ability to build sound technical knowledge of assigned processes and accurately absorb and follow technical instructions. You will have the ability to work in a team setting, contributing to both your team and the organisation's success. What You'll Get in Return Competitive hourly pay plus holiday accrual, weekly pay through PAYE and an opportunity to gain experience with a global organisation. What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to submit an up-to-date CV, or contact Nicola at Hays on 01463 214282. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk