Laboratory Assistant

Description

Must be onsite

Start date ASAP

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent may be asked to perform other function-related activities in addition to the below mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs.

• Prepare cleaning solutions.
• Washes, rinses & dries labware. Performs testing on cleaned labware.
• Cleans shelves, benches & sinks and removes trash.
• Transport and dispose of chemicals.
• Assists in the preparation of device master records and SOPs.
• Maintain laboratory and laboratory stock.
• Applies labels according to SOP’s.
• Places samples in storage areas.
• Maintains supplies & reagents.
• Operates basic lab equipment.
• Performs decontamination of lab supplies/assay waste.
• Support staging activities for the fill and bulk teams

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lifting/moving and carrying products weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration and/or moderate noise levels.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals or other materials.
• Safety Shoes with Impact and Compression Protection Must be worn.
• Exposure to blood.

Qualifications

Education

• High School/GED and 0-2 years related experience.

Experience

• Basic knowledge of QSR & ISO requirements
• Basic computer skills

Skills

• Time management
• Basic computer knowledge
• Basic understanding of record keeping and mathematics
• Basic knowledge of laboratory practice, procedures, techniques, instruments, and equipment.
• Blood Borne Pathogen training