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About this Lab Technician I, Early Phase Clinical Research – Dallas, TX role at Fortrea

Fortrea · Onsite · Dallas

Join one of the world’s largest Clinical Research Organizations and play a key role in advancing new medical treatments. Our Early Phase Unit is seeking a Lab Technician to support healthy volunteer clinical trials and help generate high‑quality data that shapes the future of medicine.

This is a full-time, office-based position in Dallas, TX that requires flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays based on business needs. Work schedules are provided in advance to support planning, and candidates must be comfortable adapting to a variety of shift times as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

What You’ll Do

In this hands-on role, you’ll work directly with study samples and support a wide variety of early‑phase clinical trials. No two days are the same. Key responsibilities include:

  • High volume collecting, handling, processing, and shipping specimens (including PK samples).

  • Operating and maintaining lab equipment and ensuring a clean, safe work environment.

  • Troubleshooting sample or equipment issues.

  • Managing reagent and supply inventories.

  • Safely handling hazardous materials.

  • Supporting daily lab workflows and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

You’ll collaborate with a skilled clinical team and gain exposure to cutting-edge therapies, first‑in‑human studies, and innovative medical technologies.

What You Bring

  • At least 1 year of laboratory experience.

  • Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.

  • Strong teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail.

  • Comfort working with biological specimens and using PPE as required.

Work Environment:

  • Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

  • Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.

  • Exposure to biological fluids.

  • Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.

  • Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.

  • Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

  • Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

  • Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

  • Regular and consistent attendance.

  • Varied hours may be required.

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

  • Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.

  • Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.

  • Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.

  • Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.


What do you get?

  • Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)

  • 401(K)

  • Paid time off (PTO)

  • Employee recognition awards

  • Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.

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About Fortrea

At Fortrea, we're all about turning the “impossible” into "I'm possible." Together, we break barriers to deliver exceptional service to our patients, fueled by a shared commitment to teamwork and excellence. Regardless of your role, we're all family, working together to achieve extraordinary results. At Fortrea, your career isn't just a job – it's a journey of making the exceptional possible, every day.

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