Microbiology Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Title: Laboratory Technician - II (Associate)

Location: DeSoto, KS 66018

Duration: 09+ Months

Pay Rate: $24.00/hr on W2

Qualifications:

• Minimum of associate’s degree in the Biology, Chemistry or related sciences.

• Aptitude in the use of a computer, specifically the programs Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

Preferred experience:

• Experience in operating autoclaves and making simple chemical solutions

Physical requirement: Ability to left 10lbs.

Responsibilities:

• Clean and sterilize glass and plastic labware (e.g. bottles, graduated cylinders, carboys, cornwall dispensers, forceps, vials) for the use in research experiments. To do this, the candidate will be operating autoclaves, a dry heat oven and a dishwasher.

• Prepare/wrap glass and plastic labware for sterilization.

• Preparation of simple chemical solutions (e.g. buffers, saline)

• Ordering replacement items such as chemicals and laboratory supplies

• Submitting Work Orders for the repair of equipment

• Recordkeeping

• Package Delivery

• Possible archiving duties, assisting scientists’ aliquot materials/labeling tubes or dispensing media for them; assisting them with various other tasks

• Weekly duties: flushing eye washes/safety shower, check weights on the scales and mopping/cleaning checklist of the 2 labs, the media kitchen and Chemical room.

• Checking completion of paperwork related to hazardous waste disposal.

• Disinfection and disposal of biohazardous waste using autoclaves.

Comments/Special Instructions

Note: candidate should be comfortable for an onsite interview. Recent grad with bachelor's degree and some academic expertise with autoclave, chemical handling, aseptic technique and clean room knowledge would be considered as well