Lab Assistant

Job Description

Lab Assistant/Glassware

Division/ Dept.:

Lab Support/Glassware

 ReportstoTitle:

GL/Assoc. GL

JobFamily:

Lab Support

SummarizedPurpose:

         Performs assigned tasks such as gathering, washing, drying, and restocking glassware in a highly regulated environment.   Performs daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.  Work is performed in a clinical/GMP environment.    

EssentialFunctions and Other JobInformation:

EssentialFunctions

• Perform any or all Glassware Washing functions to include oversight and performance of a variety of complex standard tasks and daily tasks in support of the Glassware Washing department.
• Assists/fulfills lab requests for glassware via email/RAM requests.
• Restocks lab cabinets with properly washed/inspected glassware.
• Maintains glass wash units to ensure proper functionality.
• Maintains 5S within glass wash rooms.
• Assists with monthly glassware inventory.
• Provides daily metrics and other required departmental statistics.
• Delivery/pickup of glassware across campus, when required.
• Solution/HPLC waste dumping throughout campus.
• Providing green tagging duties on equipment throughout campus.
• Performs work assignments accurately and in a timely and safe manner.

JobComplexity

Worksonassignmentsthatareroutineinnaturebut recognizestheneedforoccasional deviationfromacceptedpractice.

JobKnowledge

Appliesacquiredjobskillsand companypolicies andprocedurestocompleteassignedtasks.

SupervisionReceived

Followsestablishedproceduresonroutinework, requires instructions only onnewassignments.

BusinessRelationships

Contacts aretypicallywithindividuals withinowndepartmentand occasionallywithcontactsoutsideownorganization. Contactsinvolveobtainingorprovidinginformationordatarequiring someexplanationorinterpretation.

Qualifications:

EducationandExperience:

High/Secondaryschool diplomaorequivalentand relevant formal academic / vocationalqualificationTechnical positions mayrequire a certificate

In somecasesan equivalency, consistingof a combinationofappropriate education, trainingand/or directly related experience,willbe considered sufficient foran individual tomeettherequirements ofthe role.

Knowledge, Skillsand Abilities:

• UnderstandingofGLP/GCP
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Power Point
• Strong detail orientation
• Problem solving/troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Abilitytoread, identify, and transcribedetailsaccurately
• Abilitytomulti-taskandhandlehighpressuresituations
• Timemanagementand organizationalskills

ManagementRole:

Nomanagement responsibility

WorkingConditions and Environment:

• Workisperformed in a laboratoryand/or a clinical environmentwithexposuretoelectrical officeequipment.
• Occasional drivestositelocations.
• Exposuretobiologicalfluidswithpotential exposuretoinfectiousorganisms.
• Rareexposuretoskinand lung irritants, radiation, toxicmaterials andhazardous waste.
• Personal protectiveequipment required such asprotectiveeyewear,garments andgloves.
• Exposuretofluctuating and/orextremetemperaturesonrareoccasions.

PhysicalRequirements:

• Frequentlystands, twists waists,squats, and bendsneckfor 4--6hoursperday.
• Repetitivehandmovement ofboth hands withtheabilitytomakefast,simple,repeatedmovementsofthefingers,hands, and wrists. Abilitytomakeprecisecoordinatedmovements,ofthefingerstograsp and manipulateobjects.
• Frequentmobilityrequired.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bendingandtwistingofupperbodyand neck.
• Moderatelifting (orotherwisemovement,carrying,setting,and placement)of15-30 lbs. with a maximumlift of35 lbs.
• Abilitytoaccess and use a varietyofcomputer software developedbothin-houseand off-the-shelf.
• Abilitytocommunicateinformationand ideassootherswillunderstand;withtheabilitytolistentoandunderstand informationand ideaspresented throughspokenwords and sentences.
• Mayinteractwithothers,relatingand gatheringsensitiveinformation.Interactionincludes diverse groups.
• Workswithguidanceorrelianceonoral orwritteninstructions from management.Mayrequireperiodsofintenseconcentration.
• Performs a widerangeofvariabletasksasdictated byvariabledemandsand changing conditionswithlittlepredictabilityastotheoccurrence.Abilitytoperform under stress.Abilityto multi-task.
• Regularand consistentattendance.