Lab Media Prep Technician (Flexible Shift)

Certified Group; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group's Sanitation & Waste Disposal Lab Assistant in the Media Department prepares, sterilizes, and organizes media and reagents essential to analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples.

This role maintains accurate media inventory, operates an autoclave safely, labels and disposes of media per guidelines, and collaborates with other departments to meet testing needs while upholding safety and ISO/OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Familiarity with aseptic sampling techniques.
• Experience operating autoclaves and sterile dispensing equipment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of testing laboratory practices and general laboratory procedures.
• One or more years of experience in a commercial food-testing laboratory preferred.
• Competency with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to complete detailed manual tasks.
• Ability to work under deadlines, manage interruptions, and multitask effectively.
• Working knowledge of ISO 17025 quality procedures and general OSHA laboratory safety guidelines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain bacteriological media and chemical solutions.
• Safely operate an autoclave to sterilize media, reagents, and supplies.
• Label, handle, store, use, and dispose of media and solutions in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of prepared media and supplies.
• Collaborate with other departments to prepare required media in a timely manner.
• Perform work in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner; maintain cleanliness and equipment within the department.
• Follow established processes, procedures, and techniques in accordance with FSNS policies/procedures, customer requirements, and the media operations manual.
• Maintain laboratory conditions, equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures.
• Share information in an open and timely manner to support team collaboration.
• Complete required training and comply with safety and quality programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Math skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food-testing lab experience

LIMS familiarity

Tools

Autoclave operation

Sterile dispensing equipment

LIMS

Job description

Certified Group's Sanitation & Waste Disposal Lab Assistant in the Media Department prepares, sterilizes, and organizes media and reagents essential to analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmental samples.

This role maintains accurate media inventory, operates an autoclave safely, labels and disposes of media per guidelines, and collaborates with other departments to meet testing needs while upholding safety and ISO/OSHA standards.