Laboratory Assistant
Laboratory Assistant
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Job Description
Overview
Element Iowa City is currently looking to hire a Laboratory Assistant to join our growing team. Under general supervision the Laboratory Assistant provides laboratory testing support to production staff molecular scientists and managers. The position will consist of routine work such as general housekeeping testing preparation operation of laboratory equipment and routine maintenance. Special tasks will be assigned by managers or production staff/molecular scientists on a daily basis.
Responsibilities
- Process incoming specimens using proper safety handling guidelines labeling of plates using appropriate media and properly streaking for isolation
- Assist with media and reagent preparation
- Dispense and cap media and other reagents using aseptic technique
- Label and fill panels using automation
- Properly pull isolates from the bank for SENTRY and protocol testing.
- Extract DNA from bacteria yeasts and molds
- Assist with PCR or NGS testing setup
- Clean laboratory surfaces/spaces
- Calibrate conduct routine maintenance and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation
- Seek technical direction from the Production Staff/Molecular Scientists with specific instrumentation problems
- Carry out recommended corrective action for quality assurance
- Comply with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements of the laboratory.
- Comply with the Quality Assurance program within the laboratory
- Document and report variances to the Laboratory Managers
- Identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to the Laboratory
- Work with Managers for resolution of identified problems/errors
- Assist with writing and revising laboratory procedures according to CLSI and regulatory guidelines
Skills / Qualifications
- Associates Degree in a laboratory science field from an accredited college or university or an
equivalent combination of education and experience is required
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Diversity Statement
At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 601.35(c)
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