Lab Technician (Entry)

Planet Pharma; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Ankeny, IA is seeking a hands-on laboratory support specialist to maintain daily operations, orderliness, and cleanliness of the workspace. The ideal candidate will lead housekeeping, receive and label incoming samples, and manage labware inventory to ensure smooth production workflows.

Responsibilities include preparing buffers and reagents, troubleshooting and operating equipment required for genotyping production, and reviewing and archiving task-related documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead housekeeping, orderliness, and workspace cleanliness.
• Receive and label incoming samples; maintain labware inventory.
• Prepare buffers and reagents for experiments and production.
• Troubleshoot and operate equipment needed for genotyping production.
• Review and archive task-related documents.
• Follow ESH guidelines and SOPs to maintain a safe environment.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and research personnel as needed.

Job description

The ideal Individual will support daily activities in the laboratory by leading general operations, housekeeping, orderliness, and cleanliness of the workspace. Other duties will include receiving and labeling of incoming samples, maintaining and receiving sufficient labware inventory, as well as preparing buffers and reagents. Troubleshooting and operating equipment needed for genotyping Production will be needed. This Candidate will be responsible for reviewing and archiving task-related documents. Understanding and following Employee Safety and Health (ESH) guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), workflow guidelines, and maintaining a safe work environment are needed. Being capable of managing multiple tasks, working effectively with more than one Supervisor, interfacing with other functions such as manufacturing and research personnel are encouraged.

Pay range: 19-22/hr

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