Lab Technician II

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Fisher BioServices, we specialize in the management of critical biological and chemical materials in support for the advancement of cell therapy, high value biologics, and population-based public health research. We provide customized end-to-end chain of custody solutions for our large pharmaceutical clients and partners in academia and government, ensuring the integrity and efficacy of their valued material from the manufacturer to the bedside. Fisher BioServices is a brand of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and member of the BioPharma Services Division.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Communicate clearly verbally and in written form.
• Prepare reports using Excel and know how to operate Windows and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Take part in minor chemical spill clean-up efforts to include use of full-face respirator.
• Acquire and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Demonstrate strong logic and problem‐solving skills.
• Show high level of integrity, intensity, innovation, and involvement

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• HIgh School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of relevant experience is required; OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related scientific field and no experience.

• Fulfill shipping lists daily, including retrieving and weighing samples from compound stock containers, completing lists on the local order processing system, labeling samples, and forwarding completed lists for shipment; perform initial quality audits for shipping lists.
• Set up supplies/materials for plate replication procedures; run automated plate replication equipment.
• Perform inventory procedures on incoming compounds as well as those stored at the repository; this includes weighing, data entry, labeling, and shelving samples.
• Use inventory management system to perform simple queries, basic updates, generation of labels, and printing shipping lists and reports.
• Perform shipment of compounds and plates.
• Maintain laboratory and compound storage areas clean and organized.
• Recognize and segregate hazardous substances for storage or disposal and assist with labeling of hazardous and chemical waste for disposal.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and facility safety guidelines. This includes performing initial quality assurance checks on all procedures they perform; Provide input to potential changes in SOPs when noting deficiencies in existing procedures.
• Participate in process improvement activities.