Lab Support Technician: Sterilization, Prep & Safety

Three Saints Bay, LLC; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

OLH Technical Services, a Federal Government Contractor, seeks a Laboratory Support Technician to join our Alameda, CA team. Responsibilities include following lab SOPs, handling materials, weighing and preparing media, sterilizing with autoclaves, and preparing samples for analyses.

Requirements include US citizenship, ability to pass background checks, a high school diploma or GED, at least six months in a laboratory or similar setting, ability to lift 25–30 lbs, and OSHA 10-hour certification

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least six months in a laboratory, industrial, custodial, or similar environment.
• Ability to follow written procedures and safety protocols.
• OSHA 10-hour General Industry certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory quality, safety, and SOPs.
• Handle laboratory materials, equipment, and samples safely.
• Weigh, mix, adjust pH, heat, label, and sterilize media, reagents, and solutions.
• Operate autoclaves to sterilize prepared media, containers, and waste.
• Prepare samples for microbiological, chemical, and sensory analysis.
• May include preparation and cooking of food products.
• Wash and sterilize laboratory glassware.
• Collect and transport contaminated materials for disposal.
• Maintain cleanliness of laboratory areas and safety checks of eyewash stations and showers.
• Perform temperature mapping of equipment and assist with equipment verification.
• Conduct acid cleaning of digestive vessels and centrifuge tubes.
• Perform daily and weekly monitoring of deionized water systems.

Skills

Safety procedures

Lab safety

Physical stamina

Basic lab skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Measuring tools

Job description

OLH Technical Services, a Federal Government Contractor, seeks a Laboratory Support Technician to join our Alameda, CA team. Responsibilities include following lab SOPs, handling materials, weighing and preparing media, sterilizing with autoclaves, and preparing samples for analyses.

Requirements include US citizenship, ability to pass background checks, a high school diploma or GED, at least six months in a laboratory or similar setting, ability to lift 25–30 lbs, and OSHA 10-hour certification