About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Contract-to-Hire Clinical Laboratory Technician will work onsite in a clinical laboratory environment supporting a central and specialty laboratory. You will perform a range of automated and manual testing to support diagnosis and patient care, operate and maintain laboratory instruments, and participate in continuous improvement and research activities.

• Perform clinical laboratory testing across general chemistry, immunoassay, coagulation, hematology, renal, and cardiovascular diagnostics to support patient care.
• Conduct both highly automated and manual assays (e.g., lipid metabolism, cardiovascular risk testing, enzyme and nutritional assays).
• Operate, monitor, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation such as mass spectrometers, NMR, ELISA platforms, chromatography systems (ICS), flow cytometers, spectrophotometers (visible and fluorescence), electrophoresis equipment, ultracentrifuges, and automated chemistry analyzers.
• Process and handle patient specimens accurately — labeling, preparation, storage — following lab protocols and chain-of-custody requirements.
• Follow established procedures and quality control practices to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant test results.
• Document test procedures, results, QC, and routine maintenance in accordance with laboratory and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with laboratory staff, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals to troubleshoot testing issues and support efficient workflow.
• Participate in research and validation studies for new clinical tests, outcomes assessment, and utilization review.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes and instrument performance.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human biological science is required (examples: Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience).
• Hands-on lab experience with clinical assays or analytical instrumentation preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to follow SOPs, and commitment to quality and safety.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Rochester, MN and to perform tasks that may require standing, repetitive motions, and occasional lifting of lab supplies.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour (Contract-to-Hire). Actual compensation offered will depend on qualifications, experience, location, and other job-related factors.
• Potential benefits (eligibility and availability depend on job classification and length of employment) may include:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital benefits
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (pre-tax and Roth options where available)
  • Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time off / leave (PTO, vacation, sick leave)

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Workplace Type & Schedule

• This is a fully onsite, Contract-to-Hire position based in Rochester, MN (onsite daily).
• Employment type: Full-time (Contract-to-Hire).

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Additional Information & Candidate Privacy

Careertakes supports a fair hiring process for our client. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities — if you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, contact Careertakes directly.

Confidential client and Careertakes may use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the hiring process (resume screening, sourcing). These tools do not replace human decision-making; final hiring decisions are made by people.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.