Clinical Laboratory Technician

Job Description

The Clinical Laboratory Technician performs analyses on blood, tissue, and body fluids to assist healthcare providers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients. Testing is conducted in specialized laboratories using highly skilled manual techniques or automated testing with sophisticated instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments.
• Troubleshoot assays and evaluate tests for accuracy.
• Assist with interpreting results.
• Engage in operational support activities to optimize testing.
• Work with multiple computer systems for retrieving information and reporting results.
• Possibly assist with specimen collection.
• Isolate and manipulate PBMCs from patient blood specimens in a BioSafety Cabinet.
• Use manual pipettes and demonstrate manual dexterity for laboratory techniques.
• Freeze, thaw, and plate cells for clinical assays.
• Learn and apply aseptic techniques, if not already experienced.
• Learn and use several software programs required for clinical lab technologists.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a human biological science is required (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience).

Work Environment

The work schedule is from 7:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday to Friday, with no weekend shifts.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rochester, MN.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Rochester,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 9, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.