Laboratory Technician I - Materials
Date: Jul 30, 2025
Location: Wyomissing, PA, US
Company: Teleflex
Expected Travel: None
Requisition ID: 12557
About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
Vascular Access – Built on a history of innovation, our Arrow® brand of technically advanced vascular access devices are renowned throughout the world. Many of our vascular access products have antimicrobial and antithrombogenic protection designed to reduce vascular-related complications and include long and short dwell central venous catheters (CVC), sheath introducers, arterial lines, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), as well as specialty devices and an advanced vascular positioning system to facilitate precise placement of a PICC or CVC near the heart. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.
Position Summary
Under direct supervision, perform testing and digital management tasks according to established procedures and ASTM and ISO guidelines for product/process qualification, validation, FDA submissions and legal requests.
Principal Responsibilities
Test Execution
1. Perform physical, thermal, and chemical tests on raw materials and finished products in accordance with established procedures and ASTM and ISO guidelines. Such testing includes tensile and elongation, flexural modulus, moisture content, melt index, torque testing, chemical testing, flow rate, air and liquid leakage, dimensional testing, simulated aging, shore hardness, thermal degradation, rheology, melt point determination, etc.
2. Set up test systems and equipment with direct supervision or assistance.
3. Continuously operate testing/process equipment with minimal assistance.
4. Communicate testing details and needs to immediate team members and/or engineering representatives.
5. Adhere to basic laboratory safety practices at all times.
Record Keeping
6. Document test details within digital lab reports, in a timely manner.
7. Manage and report data and test records within the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
8. Maintain accurate reporting of testing status within the LIMS.
Lab Maintenance
9. Maintain lab cleanliness and organization.
10. Maintain lab supplies and place orders as needed.
11. Maintain lab equipment and instrumentation in good working condition.
General
12. Provide other department support as requested by the immediate supervisor.
13. Adhere to and ensure the compliance of Teleflex’s Code of Ethics, all company policies, rules, procedures, and standard housekeeping.
Education / Experience Requirements
• Associates Degree in a scientific discipline, BS preferred
• 0-2 years laboratory experience
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
Required:
- Competency with Microsoft Office Products or similar
o Proficient with document/text formatting within Word and Excel
o Ability to navigate file systems, manage data, and share information digitally
o Ability to communicate regularly through Outlook and Teams, maintaining calendars and tracking tasks appropriately.
- Attention to detail
o Record and communicate detailed observations of testing
o Recognize patterns in repeated testing, identifying outliers in populations
Preferred:
- Microbiological techniques (serial dilution, plate reading) and biological media prep
- Experience with human biologics (blood, plasma handling)
- Understanding of basic lab instrumentation (pipettes, vortex mixers, incubators)
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At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.
Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com.
Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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