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Operations Technician III

Salisbury, MD 21801

Posted: 04/17/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 619081 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Target Pay Rate: 17-18/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience

Description:   Positions available for both handling and collecting blood from horseshoe crabs and processing the blood in a laboratory setting. Selected workers will be trained on all SOPs and cGMPs, as well as general aseptic processing and disinfecting techniques.

The work schedule is Mon-Fri, 5:30 AM until finished, usually between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Will work 4/5 of those days

Primary Role Responsibilities:
1. Assist with the horseshoe crab blood collection process per approved SOP's; Includes setting-up and preparing the collection area, cleaning and preparing crabs, aseptically collecting blood, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
2. Assist in crab blood processing per approved SOP's; Includes all Processing lab assignments - centrifuging, pipetting, sonication, solution preparation, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
3. Aseptically handle filled and unfilled collection bottles in and out of bio-safety cabinets (hoods).
4. Timely and accurate completion of all required paperwork entries per SOPs.
5. Clean and maintain production equipment.
6. Tag crabs with US Fish & Wildlife tags.

Skill and/or Education Requirements:
1. 1-2 years experience in a production environment is desirable or HS diploma.
2. Able to follow written procedures and carry out those procedures to completeness.
3. Organization skills, time management skills, excellent attendance.
4. Written and oral communication skills.
5. Team work - willing to work closely with others to meet departmental objectives.
6. Computer skills.

Working Conditions:
1. Working conditions vary from laboratory environment to crab holding areas.
2. Some overtime work will be required.
3. May require long periods of standing, heavy lifting, (up to 50 lbs), repetitive motions and chemical hazards.
4. Daily cleaning with strong disinfectant solutions is required. Persons with sensitivity or allergies to cleaning and disinfecting solutions should not apply.

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 is an equal opportunity employer. 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.