Lab Technician / Assistant I

247Hire; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

247Hire is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician to maintain instruments and reagents, stock lab supplies, and provide basic technical support on equipment. You will monitorusage logs, schedule calibrations, and assist with experiments while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have a GED/H.S. diploma, up to 5 years of experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• H.S. diploma or GED required.
• 0-5 years of experience.
• Able to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills.
• Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Strong problem-solving and adherence to best practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintains laboratory instruments and equipment on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Prepares reagents and monitors instrument reagent levels.
• Orders and stocks office and laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Performs onsite servicing and technical support of lab equipment.
• Manages incoming/outgoing stained slides and reagent shipments.
• Supports multiple lab spaces and groups.
• Monitors usage logs and scheduling for calibration; maintains paperwork.
• Troubleshoots minor equipment malfunctions with tests.
• Maintains stock room and lab supplies inventory.
• Schedules internal equipment repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Prepares lab materials and samples for testing; supports experiments.
• Ensures compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Assists with data collection and documentation.
• Maintains overall lab inventory and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Industry best practices knowledge

Lifting up to 45 pounds

Documentation and writing

GED/H.S. Diploma

Experience 0-5 years

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Some college experience

Laboratory experience (preferred)

Tools

Hand tools

Test equipment (flow meters, pH meters, scales, pressure meters)

Inventory management basics

Job description

Responsibilities

Maintains laboratory instruments and equipment on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis. Prepares reagents and monitors instruments for bulk reagent levels. Orders and stocks office and laboratory supplies and equipment. Performs onsite servicing and technical support of various lab equipment including Benchmark autostainers. Manages incoming/outgoing stained slide and/or reagent shipments. May support several different functional lab spaces and groups

• Performs daily, monthly and quarterly instrument and equipment maintenance and cleaning tasks.
• Monitors and maintains usage logs for all equipment and instruments. Monitors, schedules and delivers portable equipment for calibration and maintains necessary paperwork.
• Troubleshoots minor equipment malfunctions by performing operational tests.
• Monitors and prepares bulk reagents daily.
• Maintains stock room and monitors and/or orders lab supplies inventory.
• Schedules internal equipment repairs and preventative maintenance as necessary.
• Prepares and schedules incoming and outgoing stained slide and/or reagent shipments.
• Support laboratory experiments and research activities
• Prepare lab materials and samples for testing
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and quality standards
• Assist with data collection and documentation
• Maintain lab inventory and equipment
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• 0-5 years of experience
• Are equivalencies acceptable? No
• Able to work independently.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Attention to detail in written instructions and documentation.
• Basic computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of industry best practices

Preferred Skills

• Some college experience preferred.
• Previous laboratory experience is preferred.
• Experience with the firm' auto-stainers or other automated laboratory instrumentation is preferred
• Ability to use hand tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, nut-drivers and various other hand tools.
• Ability to use test equipment such as flow meters, pH meters, precision weight scales, and pressure meters.
• Knowledge of and skill in inventory management.
• Technical aptitude, including previous experience maintaining/servicing diagnostics or lab equipment
• Strong interpersonal skills, including experience in customer service dealing with the direct public (e.g., retail, restaurant, banking, or other service field)
• Strong capacity for handling simultaneous projects while strategically prioritizing critical tasks
• Experience in research or diagnostic laboratories preferred