Assistant Lab Technician

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect used laboratory glassware from designated laboratory areas and transport it to the appropriate glassware washing area.
• Wash, rinse, dry, inspect, and store laboratory glassware in accordance with approved procedures.
• Operate laboratory glassware washers and other associated cleaning equipment.
• Maintain appropriate segregation of clean and dirty glassware.
• Ensure cleaned glassware is appropriately protected from contamination during drying and storage.
• Identify damaged, chipped, cracked, or otherwise unsuitable glassware and remove it from service as appropriate.
• Maintain glassware washing and drying areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Prepare laboratory glassware and supplies for use by laboratory personnel.
• Collect, segregate, label, and manage laboratory waste in accordance with established site procedures.
• Transfer laboratory waste to designated accumulation or disposal areas.
• Ensure laboratory waste containers are properly identified, maintained, and handled.
• Notify appropriate personnel of full containers, spills, damaged containers, or other waste-management concerns.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assigned activities in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Follow all applicable SOPs, GMP requirements, Good Documentation Practices, environmental requirements, and safety procedures.
• Maintain required training and compliance status.
• Communicate safety, equipment, supply, glassware, and waste-management issues promptly to laboratory supervision.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, understand, and consistently follow written procedures and safety instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Ability to appropriately identify and segregate materials and waste.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple laboratory groups and priorities.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequent use of hands and arms for handling, washing, moving, and organizing laboratory glassware and supplies.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch as required.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and move materials weighing approximately 10–50 pounds.
• Ability to safely handle glassware and laboratory materials.
• Ability to work around laboratory cleaning agents and appropriately contained laboratory waste.
• Ability to wear required PPE, which may include safety glasses, safety shoes, laboratory coat, protective gloves, safety apron, hearing protection, and respiratory protection when required.
• Ability to comply with applicable chemical hygiene, waste-handling, and laboratory safety requirements.
• Ability to meet applicable work-authorization and pre-assignment screening requirements, including a DEA background screen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, warehouse, environmental services, or similar work environment (not required).
• Familiarity with GMP or other regulated work environments.
• Previous glassware washing, laboratory support, or waste-management experience.