Lab Assistant I - Joule : Job Details

Job Title: Lab Assistant IScroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.Location: Oro Valley, AZType: Contract, Potential for extension or conversion to permanentOverviewMaintains laboratory instruments and equipment on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis. Prepares reagents and monitors instruments for bulk reagent levels. Orders and stocks office and laboratory supplies and equipment. Performs onsite servicing and technical support of various lab equipment including Benchmark autostainers. Manages incoming/outgoing stained slide and/or reagent shipments. May support several different functional lab spaces and groups.Responsibilities Performs daily, monthly and quarterly instrument and equipment maintenance and cleaning tasks.Monitors and maintains usage logs for all equipment and instruments. Monitors, schedules and delivers portable equipment for calibration and maintains necessary paperwork.Troubleshoots minor equipment malfunctions by performing operational tests.Monitors and prepares bulk reagents daily.Maintains stock room and monitors and/or orders lab supplies inventory.Schedules internal equipment repairs and preventative maintenance as necessary.Prepares and schedules incoming and outgoing stained slide and/or reagent shipments.RequirementsFormal Training/Education H.S. Diploma or GED - REQUIREDSome college experience - PrefExperience Previous laboratory experience - PrefExperience with auto-stainers or other automated laboratory instrumentation - PrefKnowledge, Skills and Abilities Able to work independently.- REQUIREDStrong communication skills, verbal and written.- REQUIREDAttention to detail in written instructions and documentation. - REQUIREDBasic computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.- REQUIREDAbility to use hand tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, nut-drivers and various other hand tools. - PrefAbility to use test equipment such as flow meters, pH meters, precision weight scales, and pressure meters. - PrefKnowledge of and skill in inventory management. - PrefAbility to lift up to 45 pounds.- REQUIREDBenefitsSystem One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.