Laboratory Technician I Job San Bernardino area,California USA,Pharmaceutical

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Provides instructional support services by performing technical work in a biology laboratory specializing in microbiology, anatomy and physiology.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives minimal direction from supervisor; works from procedures and best practices on general objectives; refers only specific matters to supervisor. May provide technical and functional direction to student workers.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification.

Working from knowledge of the subject area, reference materials, course outline, and without specific instructions, arranges, prepares, and gathers materials, equipment, solutions, and media for class demonstrations and experiments; applies specific biology-related industry standards and methods to reference instructional materials and course outlines.

Determines, designs, develops, and tests a variety of equipment for use in the biology lab.

Monitors the production and collection of toxic chemicals, hazardous waste and biohazardous waste resulting from lab classes and experiments; arranges for proper storage and disposal of hazardous waste materials; reports maintenance problems as they occur.

Prepares and dispenses chemical solutions for labs; prepares and performs analyses on reagents and a variety of known and unknown chemical compounds; maintains safety protocols in preparing chemical solutions.

Prepares biohazardous solutions and media; ensures proper handling and disposal in accordance with applicable regulations and policies; prepares and dispenses stains, solutions, and preservatives by mixing bottling, and labeling.

Calibrates, maintains, cleans, and performs repairs on scientific equipment and supplies.

Inventories, orders, receives and stocks materials, supplies, and equipment for laboratory use; determines and compiles lists of needed laboratory items and supplies for upcoming semester instruction; requests quotes from vendors; enters purchasing requests for needed items; receives and tracks missing items; arrange for returns of damaged items; search for vendors for specialty items.

Maintains records and reports on laboratory materials loaned to students, instructors, and other departments; issues and maintains records on lockers.

Maintains expenditure records and provides data for budget estimates.

Orders, receives, and provides care for or stores live or preserved laboratory specimens such as taxidermy and skulls; cleans and maintains the integrity of specimens; maintains preserved specimen fluid levels; maintains and ensures sufficient population of Dermestid beetles for lab experiments.

Maintains care of laboratory specimens, including aquariums, insects, and plant.

Demonstrates to students the proper use and care of laboratory materials and equipment; assists in maintaining security of laboratories, laboratory equipment, supplies and materials.

Performs other duties related to the primary job duties.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Critical Thinking

Analytically and logically evaluates information to resolve problems
Follow guide, SOP or other step by step procedures for locating the source of a problem and fixing it
May detect ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting information or instructions**

Fact Finding

Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
Uses defined investigation and information search techniques

Adaptability

Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires**
Accept and adjust to changes and the unfamiliar

Attention to Detail

Focusing on the details of work content
Shows care and thoroughness in adhering to process and procedures that assure quality
Applies knowledge and skill in recognizing and evaluating details of work**
Applies skilled final touches on products

Listening

Comprehend and verbal instructions and orally presented information
Recalls or retrieves key points in a conversation
Listen actively by rephrasing others’ input cogently and accurately**

Using Technology

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