Diagnostic Laboratory Technician 1 in Worthington, Minnesota at Prairie Holdings Group
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Job Description
Cambridge Technologies
Position Guidelines
JOB TITLE: Diagnostics Tech I CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Diagnostics DATE REVISED: 05/7/26
SUMMARY
A diagnostics technician I is responsible for performing accurate and timely extraction of biological samples for diagnostic testing. This role supports laboratory operations by preparing samples for qPCR, PCR, and Sequencing, operating extraction equipment, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring compliance with laboratory safety and regulatory requirements.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Reports to: Diagnostics Manager
Supervisors: Has no supervisory responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILL & ABILITIES
Attention to detail. Communication skills - verbal and written. Data collection, management and analysis. Problem analysis and problem solving. Planning and organizing. Judgement. Decision-making. Customer service orientation. Teamwork.
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.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-40 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 60 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position will work in a laboratory, research farm, and office setting where they conduct experiments and analyze the results. Technicians and scientists who work with biosafety level 2 organisms must follow appropriate safety procedures.