Lab Technician, Biology

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)•Highland Hills, OH

64d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY The Laboratory Technician I is responsible for preparing the laboratory classrooms and demonstrations in accordance to lesson plans, assisting in the troubleshooting of equipment and software to meet the needs of the lesson plan and appropriate clean up after the lesson has concluded. Ultimately, ensuring the laboratory is secured, equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored properly.

Requirements

High School degree or GED
Minimum of two years of experience: Science Laboratory Technicians: these two years must be in a laboratory-based Science (Biology, MLT, Chemistry, Physics, or other equivalent in Health Careers and Sciences)
Basic computer skills, math and grammar
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent verbal, written and verbal communication skills; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to read and interpret documents including: Safety Data Sheets (SDS), safety rules and processes, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to determine needs and identify solutions
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in the performance of regular work
Possess working knowledge of laboratory concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to apply in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
Possess strong attention to detail and accuracy
Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to write routine reports, protocols, and correspondence
Possess sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the community
Experience with data collection and diagnostic software/equipment; for example: Science Laboratory Technicians: Vernier, Pasco and iWorx equipment

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree

Responsibilities

Prepares classroom laboratory workstations with the necessary materials and apparatus to perform experiments
Sets up and prepares experiments and demonstrations for classroom use
Arranges supplies and equipment as laboratory requirements change
Maintains and cleans the laboratory, stockroom, equipment and glassware
Fills tubes, bottles and containers with specified solutions/materials and applies identification labels
Properly disposes of laboratory waste materials
Assists faculty in the laboratory; sometimes during educational sessions, by providing technical troubleshooting support
Performs minor repairs and maintenance of laboratory equipment and tools
Assists faculty with the development and implementation of new laboratory procedures and/or curricula
Secures laboratory area
Assists with annual inventory
May record and monitors expenditures and charges relevant to laboratory operation
May functionally supervise Work Study Students, Student Assistants and Part Time Lab Technicians in the lab
Prepares, maintains and monitors supplies and equipment inventory
Assists Lab Supervisor in ordering, receiving and storing supplies
Performs other related duties as assigned
Science Laboratory Technicians may Maintain living plants and animals (i.e. rodents)