Lab Assistant(Biology/Chemistry)

Job Description

The Operator II, Manufacturing assists with all aspects of production and quality control testing of raw and process materials for our Transplant Diagnostics business.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality assay manufacturing by following standard procedures for:
• • Dispensing of biological reagents
  • Reagent and buffer preparation
  • Printing labels and labeling bottles, vials, and boxes
  • Packaging, sealing, and scanning of assays
• Perform production tasks on different product lines as needed.
• Responsible for the safe and secure storage and monitoring of inventories, products, and in-house supplies.
• Set up and operate equipment of moderate complexity.
• Update raw material inventories.
• Assist in processing of final product.
• Prepare buffer solutions.
• Assist in keeping a safe environment.
• Assist in developing, writing, and instituting necessary protocols.
• Ability to solve problems that may come up in the department.
• Efficiently handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Assist supervisor in all aspects of manufacturing processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of laboratory data and processes.
• Maintain work schedules as assigned.
• Notify supervisor or manager of any unsafe conditions and/or practices and take appropriate corrective actions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited higher learning institution in the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or related field.
• Two (2) years of laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and practices.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to organize self and maintain assigned work schedules.
• Ability to read, understand, and implement written laboratory procedures.
• Able to handle and work with biological and chemical reagents.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Frequently work at laboratory workstation, low temperature freezers, and computer workstations.
• Some lifting of objects, including laboratory instrumentation, of up to 35 pounds.
• This position has not been budgeted for relocation.

Della Infotech Inc is in the staffing business for 10 years. Over the years, we have placed hundreds of candidates to various temp and permanent positions with our 50+ happy clients all over US and Canada including Fortune 500 corporations.