Lab Tech/Assistant I

Job Summary:

Maintains laboratory instruments and equipment on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis.

Prepares reagents and monitors instruments for bulk reagent levels.

Orders and stocks office and laboratory supplies and equipment.

Performs onsite servicing and technical support of various lab equipment including Benchmark auto stainers.

Manages incoming/outgoing stained slide and/or reagent shipments. May support several different functional lab spaces and groups.

Responsibilities:

• Performs daily, monthly and quarterly instrument and equipment maintenance and cleaning tasks.

• Monitors and maintains usage logs for all equipment and instruments. Monitors, schedules and delivers portable equipment

for calibration and maintains necessary paperwork.

• Troubleshoots minor equipment malfunctions by performing operational tests.

• Monitors and prepares bulk reagents daily.

• Maintains stock room and monitors and/or orders lab supplies inventory.

• Schedules internal equipment repairs and preventative maintenance as necessary.

• Prepares and schedules incoming and outgoing stained slide and/or reagent shipments.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

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

Formal Training/Education:

H.S. Diploma or GED required.

Some college experience preferred.

Experience:

Previous laboratory experience is preferred.

Experience with Ventana auto-stainers or other automated laboratory instrumentation is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to work independently.

• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

• Attention to detail in written instructions and documentation.

• Basic computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Ability to use hand tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, nut-drivers and various other hand tools.

• Ability to use test equipment such as flow meters, pH meters, precision weight scales, and pressure meters.

• Knowledge of and skill in inventory management.

• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tucson, AZ 85755: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person