Lab Technician
Job Description
Requirements / have to haves not listed elsewhere:
High School Diploma or equivalent required, Speed and accuracy of fine hand manipulation and good eye-hand coordination required. Must be an effective member of a team and be able to follow written and oral instructions. Must possess proven math skills as well as oral and written communication.
Request preferences / nice to haves:
Associates Degree and previous exposure to aseptic technique and/or other lab sciences preferred
Duties:
Ø Clean up and Prep work –includes, but is not limited to, the following: washing, wrapping and sterilizing of glassware and laboratory equipment; loading/unloading autoclaves; washing ceilings, walls, floors, furniture, fixtures and equipment; wrapping and traying of both emulsion and live virus bottles and vials.
Ø Egg handling, which may include receiving, traying, candling, and disposal.
Ø Virus (killed and live) production, including assistance with room and equipment preparation, setup, inoculation, harvest, antigen processing, filling and clean up.
Ø Occasional weekend and off-hour work may be required.
Ø Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Duties may include: Ø Bacteriology – assists in preparation of media and growth, harvest, processing, and inactivation of antigen.
Ø Tissue culture – assists in preparation of lab, kitchen work, dispensing, and harvesting of antigen.
Ø Emulsion – assist in the preparation, cleaning, mixing, emulsifying of killed antigen formulations
Requirements / have to haves not listed elsewhere:
High School Diploma or equivalent required, Speed and accuracy of fine hand manipulation and good eye-hand coordination required. Must be an effective member of a team and be able to follow written and oral instructions. Must possess proven math skills as well as oral and written communication.
Request preferences / nice to haves:
Associates Degree and previous exposure to aseptic technique and/or other lab sciences preferred
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.