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Laboratory assistant

LGC Clinical Diagnostics
Cumberland, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 1/21/2025 CLOSED ON 2/16/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory assistant position at LGC Clinical Diagnostics?

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Laboratory and Site Assistant provides general support services for both the laboratory environment and general site.

For the lab environment, they are responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining lab glassware, plasticware, and some general equipment.

They provide support by restocking general lab supplies and reordering supplies as needed. They work under direct supervision and rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform this function.

On the general site level, they provide support by monitoring and reordering canteen supplies (i.e. coffee, drinks, sugar, etc.

office supplies, and working with Site Lead to coordinate occasional visitor lunches, etc.

Key Responsibilities

  • Cleans, washes, and handles laboratory glassware, labware, and general equipment according to specified procedures.
  • Maintains appropriate on-hand inventory of laboratory supplies.
  • Place orders to replenish supplies.
  • Monitor, restock, and reorder canteen and office supplies.
  • Provide support for occasional site visit events.

Supervisory

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Experience, and Technical Skills

  • Ability to read and follow all SOPs, Work Instructions, or other Guidelines
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to understand and comply with all laboratory and site safety policies, including PPE and handling of biohazardous materials.
  • Ability to be self-motivated and work independently and as a part of a team.
  • Solid communication skills

Education and / or Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required
  • This is a junior level position, no formal experience is required.
  • Any experience in a laboratory setting is welcomed but not necessary.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to stand for long periods of time. Repetitive motion using a keyboard or certain laboratory equipment for long periods of time.

May occasionally be required to lift and move material weighing up to 40 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Agreeable work environment typical of an open office setting and laboratory setting with some exposure to noise from office machines and other equipment.
  • Most lab work is performed with containers that held biological or chemical hazardous materials in a laboratory environment.

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC :

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments.

Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

OUR VALUES

  • PASSION
  • CURIOSITY
  • INTEGRITY
  • BRILLIANCE
  • RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief.

Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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Last updated : 2024-11-17

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