FDA Lab Support Technician: Media Prep & MPW Disposal

InfiniSource Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

InfiniSource Consulting Solutions (ICS) is hiring a Laboratory Assistant to support lab operations, glassware decontamination, media preparation, and MPW handling. The role requires an HS diploma with science lab experience and a background check suitable for a PIV card.

You will work with the Lab Tech and Laboratory Lead to ensure compliance with USP, EPA, OSHA, and FDA standards. Work hours are 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Must have H.S. Degree with science lab experience
• Prefer favorable Tier 2 Investigation (Public Trust). Must complete a favorable background investigation suitable for the issuance of a PIV card.

Responsibilities

• The Laboratory Assistant support the Lab Tech on the Glassware and Media and Bulk Solution Preparation Support Services. The Laboratory Technician reports directly to the Laboratory Lead.
• The key tasks will include media preparation, glassware decontamination, material management/dissemination of glassware, and medical waste management.
• Laboratory support services will be operated in accordance with the current USP, EPA, OSHA, and FDA regulations.
• Decontaminate glassware via sterilization that is designated as microbial contaminated. Any waste shall be discarded in accordance with medical/pathological waste (MPW) handling procedures as specified in regulations and SOPs.
• Provide and distribute MPW approved receptacles including sharps containers, burn boxes, broken glass containers, autoclave bags, red bags, and liquid waste receptacles to the laboratories and designated MPW collection points.
• On a daily basis, collect and remove MPW from the laboratories and designated collection points and transport to the facility's designated autoclave areas in leak-proof, secondary containment.
• Maintain the Government laboratory generated MPW form documenting the waste stream for each receptacle.
• Maintain sufficient materials for packaging MPW in the designated autoclave rooms and cold storage areas.
• Segregate used reagent bottles from other MPW and store for de-barcoding by Government.
• Segregate any hazardous, non-MPW from MPW and store for disposal by Government.
• Autoclave MPW per approved Contractor SOPs and depending on waste stream, either store in the facility's designated cold storage area or dispose of per the sanitary sewer (i.e., sink disposal) per approved SOPs.
• Receive and process requests for media and bulk solutions.
• Prepare and deliver fresh standard and customized media from dehydrated and chemically defined bacteriological culture media, tissue culture media, basic media formula, and customized chemical solutions in bulk (liter) container, tube, slant, and Petri dish forms.
• Schedule and coordinate annual preventative maintenance required for media prep equipment including the media jet(s) and media clave(s).
• Shall perform all necessary housekeeping duties in order to keep clean and orderly storerooms/media preparation areas and/or as required to comply with Good Laboratory Practices regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma with science lab experience

Tools

Autoclave

Media preparation equipment

Waste disposal procedures

Job description

InfiniSource Consulting Solutions (ICS) is hiring a Laboratory Assistant to support lab operations, glassware decontamination, media preparation, and MPW handling. The role requires an HS diploma with science lab experience and a background check suitable for a PIV card.

You will work with the Lab Tech and Laboratory Lead to ensure compliance with USP, EPA, OSHA, and FDA standards. Work hours are 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.