What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant position at Fladger Associates?
Responsibilities:
- Excellent employment opportunity for a Quality Control Technician III in the Athens, GA area.
- Performs operations necessary for quality testing.
- Performs generally supervised, routine tasks, following SOPs, which may include: environmental monitoring testing, water testing, simple routine testing of in-process and final products in accordance with GMP.
- Collect environmental monitoring samples (both viable and non-viable air and surface) in manufacturing aseptic processing areas
- Environmental monitoring plate reads
- Conduct contaminant identification.
- Assist with protocol testing as needed
- Prepping and maintenance of supplies and environmental monitoring equipment.
- Utilize standard operating procedures to conduct environmental monitoring activities.
- Use data management systems to enter and track results.
- Demonstrate a visible & tangible commitment to HSE.
- In addition to the above, other assigned duties & projects deemed appropriate within the position scope.
- Able to operate assigned lab equipment.
- May order supplies needed in the labs.
- May assist in preparation of media, washing of glassware and operation of autoclave.
- Contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor and other experienced operators.
Experience:
- 1 to 2 years
- Bachelor's Degree with a degree focused in Microbiology is preferred.
- Associate's degree or pursuing a relevant degree with applicable microbiological experience considered.
- Experience with enumeration of bacterial colonies on agar plates
- Experience with gram stain techniques
- Experience with aseptic techniques, clean room operations, or microbial control.
- Ability to meet standards for aseptic gowning qualification
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills including flexibility, collaboration and ability to work in a team environment.
- Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft business office applications
- Experience with LIMS systems