What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician II position at Orbis Clinical?
Job Title: Lab Technician II
Location: Bothell, WA
Contract: 18 months
Position Summary:
Primary role of the Lab Technician II is to work in a highly collaborative environment providing lab support to Research Associates and Scientists. The Lab Technician II is independently maintaining the laboratory, including supplies and maintenance of laboratory equipment and analytical instruments.
Position Responsibilities:
- Maintaining laboratory equipment and analytical instruments, including coordination and communication with vendors
- Maintaining a clean and organized laboratory and assisting with organizational initiatives and monthly lab cleanups.
- Developing routine maintenance schedules and coordinating with staff for appropriate timing of annual/biannual maintenance by Facilities team or external vendors. Scheduling maintenance with vendors or Facilities
- Managing maintenance contracts with vendors, submitting through Contract Management System
- Maintaining supply availability with increasing understanding of usage. Coordinating with internal teams to ensure supplies are available when needed.
- Preparing solutions and buffers as needed. Managing waste and waste disposal for laboratory equipment.
- Performing daily equipment calibration as required, including pH and conductivity probes
- Cleaning AKTA equipment and performing system storage as needed
- Managing freezers and freezer inventory
- Various other laboratory management tasks, including other requests from laboratory staff to assist with preparing for experiments
