Laboratory Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Laboratory Technician

We are seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Complete microbiological tests, shelf studies, and activity tests utilizing an aseptic technique and maintaining documentation to support ongoing projects
• Plate pouring, aseptic technique, media preparation, and population determination of biological indicators.
• Prepare various food samples for chemical and biological analysis using good aseptic technique
• Perform media preparation/sterilization and utilize an aseptic technique during sample preparation.
• Supports laboratory staff by maintaining glassware, logs, and record books; troubleshooting and resolving problems and helping with special projects.
• Maintains glassware by picking up, cleaning, washing, sterilizing, and distributing.
• Provides glassware by ordering, receiving, and inventorying glassware.
• Keeps laboratory supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Documents information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
• Resolves problems by examining and evaluating data and selecting corrective steps.
• Completes projects by assisting the project team and attending and participating in group and project meetings.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
• Enhances laboratory and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a lab technician or in other related fields
• Familiarity with common lab terminology
• Experience in a laboratory setting
• Strong organizational skills

This is a temporary position lasting 3 months, with the potential to transition into a permanent position.

Dover Brook Associates provides technical, regulatory, and engineering support worldwide to the food and drug industries. We offer a wide range of services but our specialty is in the area of sterile processes, with an emphasis on aseptic processing/packaging and retort systems.

Our project capabilities range from regulatory assistance, engineering design and support, thermal process development, microbiological testing, and product development to contract packing assistance and technical communication and training programs.

The company is an exciting, forward-thinking, and fast-moving company. We value the professional development of our employees and offer educational opportunities. DBA believes in team-building activities or work-sponsored events; the morals of our people are important. Our company adheres principle that employees should feel valued and satisfied with their jobs.

Company Description

Dover Brook Associates provides technical, regulatory, and engineering support worldwide to the food and drug industries. We offer a wide range of services but our specialty is in the area of sterile processes, with an emphasis on aseptic processing/packaging and retort systems.\r\n\r\nOur project capabilities range from regulatory assistance, engineering design and support, thermal process development, microbiological testing, and product development to contract packing assistance and technical communication and training programs.\r\n\r\nThe company is an exciting, forward-thinking, and fast-moving company. We value the professional development of our employees and offer educational opportunities. DBA believes in team-building activities or work-sponsored events; the morals of our people are important. Our company adheres principle that employees should feel valued and satisfied with their jobs.