Quality LabTechnician, Sparks, MD

General Duties:

• Check ROH availability and order as necessary,(peptone; dyes, & chemicals)
• Maintain inventory control of reagents, supplements
• Provide support with inventory control of reference standards
• Bio-hazardous Waste handling
• Restocking
• Prepare various types of Media – Agars, Broths
• Maintain inventory of prep area supplies – tubes,glassware, etc.
• Pull materials to be weighed – staging
• Wash glassware
• Run Autoclaves and pH meters
• Follow prep sheets for exact weighing and preparing of media
• Monthly water bath & pH meters maintenance
• maintain stock media and Water blanks
• Keep Prep lab GMP compliant and audit ready

• 1-2 years’ experience preferred

Knowledge / skills:

• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must follow written and verbal communication and be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Must be capable of thinking independently.
• Operates under minimal supervision and schedules own work.
• Questions to be referred to Microbiologists,Group Leaders or Supervisor
• Must be able to handle a fast paced work environment

• Associates degree or BS/BA in related field required.
• Typical degree in Biological Sciences and/or Microbiology