Laboratory Assistant

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Lab Assistant will be supporting the entire QC San Diego department with procurement, cleaning, and maintenance.
• The Lab Assistant will be responsible for maintaining QC Laboratories in a state of compliance.
• He/she will work independently across several laboratories.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining QC consumables inventory for stockroom.
• Maintenance and cleanliness of the laboratory, stocking shelves/drawers with supplies as needed.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and cleanliness of equipment, calibrating, or submitting items for calibration as needed.
• Completing training in a timely manner and maintaining records.
• Perform QC sample pickup from Quality Inspection or Manufacturing and accurate transactions.
• Glass washing, dishwashing, and tube rack washing.
• Prepare documents for storage in our document management system and may manage original data files.
• Cycle Count of QC materials.
• Regular maintenance of sample water baths, incubators, refrigerators, freezers.
• Monthly maintenance of automated system instrumentation.
• May train on QC test methods to support QC testing as needed.
• May assist with other activities as required to support QC teams.
• May train on QC test methods to support QC testing as needed.
• Experience with LIMS and data entry a plus.
• Has good understanding and past demonstration of Good Documentation Practices such as logbooks in a GMP environment.

Education:

• High School Diploma minimum.

Experience:

• 0-3 years of experience in a lab setting.
• Experience in a GMP industrial setting preferred.

Skills:

• Intermediate computer skills.
• Must be able to use Microsoft Office and ease of use of Outlook, Excel, Word.

Physical Requirements / Work Environments:

• Must be able to lift or push 50 pounds safely.
• Must be willing to work with biohazardous substances and bleach.