Lab Support Technician (Media Buffer Prep)

In this role you will report to the Onsite Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantors Lab and Production Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Spring House PA

Shift: 7:00 M - 3:30 PM (MondayFriday)

Hourly Rate: $20.50

Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: Medical Dental Vision and Wellness programs

• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO) Company paid holidays Choice holidays etc.

• Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Accounts (HSA) commuter benefits 401(k) tuition assistance employee stock purchase plan discount

• Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness hospital indemnity accident legal identity theft protection pet auto and home insurance

• Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem on gifts and products

What were looking for

• Education: HS Diploma or GED Equivalent required; associates degree preferred

• Experience: 12 years required experience in a customer facing & laboratory environment

• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience preferred

• Training and Certifications: Spill containment IATA DOT IMDG and OSHA Right to Know certifications are highly desirable.

• GMP Experience: Prior experience working in aGMP-regulated facilityis a strong plus.

• Customer Focus: Must demonstrate strongcustomer service skillsand the ability to effectively engage with personnel at all levels within the customer site.

• Organizational Skills: Excellentorganizational and multitasking abilitiesare essential with a proven track record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Teamwork and Independence: Ability to work bothindependentlyand collaboratively as part of a team.

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantors Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma pharmaceutical educational industrial and high-tech industries with customizable flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support.

In this role you will:

• Complete routine laboratory procedures such as but not limited to preparation of solvents buffers resins reagent solutions media prep mixing of chemicals etc.

• Report timely and accurate test results according to laboratory policies and procedures.

• Maintenance lab equipment and troubleshooting.

• Store chemicals properly disposes of chemical waste adheres to safety procedures and participates in safety programs.

• Manage inventory maintains processes and orders laboratory supplies including glassware and chemicals for biotech/pharmaceutical processes.

• Maintain records utilizing electronic laboratory notebooks (eLNs).

• Maintain files tracks orders and processes shipping requests.

• Track and documents chemical usage and inventory.

• Glass wash and restocking chemical repacking cylinder delivery and pickup managing dry ice and liquid nitrogen dispensing and waste disposal.

• Maintain clean room to prevent contamination and consistently maintain integrity of production.

• Calibrate balances and pH meters.

• Clean and prepare dissolution baths and sonicators.

• Inspect laboratory safety stations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state/province or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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