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Lab Aide 1

San Diego, CA 92122

Posted: 05/29/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 605470 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target Pay Rate: 15.75-19.75/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

POSITION SUMMARY:  Provide routine laboratory tasks to assist team members with lab maintenance, cleanliness and preparations.  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma.  Related work or school experience a plus. 

ESSENTIAL TASKS: Employee must be able to perform the following functions to the satisfaction of the employee’s supervisor. 
  • Schedule preparation of routine laboratory buffers and solutions; maintain and reorder materials for buffers 
  • Complete daily laboratory walk-throughs and safety checks. 
  • Store and dispose of hazardous wastes using safety procedures; assist in informing supervisor and staff of proper hazardous waste disposal procedures.  
  • Enforce lab safety codes in all lab areas to ensure employee safety. 
  • Communicate with laboratory supervisor regarding special needs and maintenance of laboratory facilities as needed.  
  • Support inventory tracking system in place for all science supplies and special equipment.  
  • Coordinate purchasing of supplies and special equipment with laboratory supervisor. 
  • Assist with maintenance of laboratory equipment (service or replace). 
  • Maintain?cleanliness and organization within lab spaces, entrance areas, gowning rooms, lab hallways, and lab management storage areas.? 
  • Maintain a reference library of scientific catalogs, instruction manuals, keys, troubleshooting guides, and operation and parts manuals for laboratory equipment and models as requested. 
  • Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision. 
  • Interact with equipment vendors on service calls. 
  • Manage reagent / common consumables store / liaison with VWR Liaison with EH&S and lab waste disposal services 
  • Co-ordinate access requests and lab safety training 
  • Communicate and co-ordinate lab usage requests / requirements 
  • Daily lab maintenance / common area cleanup / lab space storage 
  • Familiarity with safety data sheets and chemical hygiene practices 
  • Complete simple ad-hoc requests from supervisors/managers and/or lab users 
  • Ability to read, understand, and comply with detailed procedures that ensure the safety of all. 
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties to meet timelines. 
  • Strong communication, organizational and time management skills are essential. 
  • Detail-oriented and conscientious. 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:  
  • Perform clerical tasks as needed. 
  • Perform other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.   

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:  Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate effectively in a tactful and courteous manner with a variety of people, including laboratory employees, staff, outside suppliers and the general public; ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion; ability to interact effectively with diverse populations and a wide variety of co-workers; ability to follow technical instructions, procedure manuals, and charts to solve practical problems and/or ensure compliance with clear guidelines and standards. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:   
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form; ability to interpret policy and establish methods and procedures; ability to perform all essential functions using safe work methods and following safety regulations relating to job. 
  • Knowledge of basic laboratory and clerical procedures; ability to operate laboratory and office equipment; ability to accurately perform math calculations, solution preparations and troubleshoot when needed; knowledge of ordering supplies and maintaining inventories of laboratory supplies/equipment; knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets; knowledge of laboratory safety rules, policies and procedures; ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE:  Current lab equipment used by the company; current information technology used by the department, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Outlook, office machines such as telephones, or copiers. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  
  • Environment: Work is performed primarily in a lab setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; the employee is frequently exposed to risk of chemical hazards, explosive hazards, burn hazards and electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
  • Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an lab setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 25 pounds; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.  
  • Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.  

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.