Job Description
Pay Range: $18.00 to $21.00 per hour.
The Lab Technician C is a general lab support position that supports high volume sample processing that will require a high degree of accuracy and efficiency. The position would support Animal Health and Food Microbiology in areas of sample receipt, log-in, and processing.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Receive, prepare, and set-up samples for analysis.
- Enter data, choose analyses, log and approve samples using a LIMS database.
- Process and maintain client samples at correct temperatures.
- Assist with shipping of customer supplies including return coolers to customers.
- Safely operate an autoclave to sterilize media, reagents, and supplies
- Maintain an accurate inventory of prepared media.
- Ensure proper labeling, handling, storage, use, and disposal of media, reagents, and solutions.
- Inventory and report expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements.
- Perform quality control monitoring by taking incubator temperatures.
- Maintain laboratory condition, to include equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures.
- Identify process difficulties and report these together with proposed solutions to supervisor.
- Prepare samples for indicator organisms and pathogens.
- Apply aseptic/microbiological techniques in daily workload.
- Prepare and maintain media and reagents as needed for daily microbiological testing.
- Performing serial dilutions, plating, and handling of bacterial cultures
- Properly operate laboratory equipment to dispense, pump and measure media and solutions
- Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, trash disposal and equipment quality control.
- Perform all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner.
- Responsible for the completion of required technical and safety training.
- Maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Accurately perform and read test results. Notify Laboratory Management of deviations.
** Additional functions** :
- Filing submission forms and performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Other Duties as assigned.