Lab Technician Role at Icon Group Australia
Icon Group is hiring a Lab Technician in Sydney to join a dynamic scientific team. This lab technician job offers hands-on experience in GMP-compliant laboratory operations, microbiology testing, and pharmaceutical compounding. If you have a strong scientific background, this full-time role is your chance to grow in a supportive environment.
Job Details:
- Position: Lab Technician
- Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
- Work Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday
- Location: Mt Kuring-gai, NSW
- Industry: Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Services
About Icon Group:
Icon Group is a leading provider of healthcare and pharmaceutical solutions, specializing in aseptically compounded medicines including chemotherapy, antibiotics, and analgesics. Operating TGA licensed facilities across Australia, Icon Group ensures high-quality products in compliance with GMP standards. Explore more lab technician job offers.
Educational Requirements:
- Degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related biological/analytical discipline
- Familiarity with GMP requirements is highly desirable
Key Responsibilities for Lab Technician Role:
- Conduct microbial culturing on agar plates and in liquid media
- Perform microbial identification testing using MALDI-TOF
- Review microbiological and environmental monitoring results
- Support calibration, verification, and certification activities
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instruments
- Conduct routine and non-routine analysis for stability studies of pharmaceutical compounds
- Collect, handle, and prepare samples for analytical testing
- Participate in method validation and execution of analytical and biological tests
- Record, interpret, and report analytical results per QA/QC standards
- Maintain laboratory and workstation quality records
- Test drug infusion devices to ensure compliance with specifications
- Monitor and maintain consumable and reagent inventory
Skills Required for Lab Technician Role:
- Strong attention to detail, adaptability, and self-motivation
- Ability to prioritize workloads and meet strict deadlines
- Knowledge of microbial identification testing and culturing techniques
- Experience with HPLC (SEC, HIC, CIEX, RP) and sample preparation
- Desirable: Experience operating MALDI-TOF and prior similar lab technician roles
Benefits of the Role:
- Permanent full-time employment (76 hours per fortnight)
- Hands-on experience in a GMP-compliant lab
- Supportive and innovative scientific team
- Convenient Mt Kuring-gai location with easy commute
