Lab Technician (Entry) – 3rd shift

Planet Pharma; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Ankeny, IA is seeking a lab support role to streamline daily operations, housekeeping, and workspace organization.

You will receive and label samples, maintain labware inventory, and prepare buffers and reagents.

The role involves troubleshooting equipment for genotyping production, reviewing and archiving documents, and adhering to ESH guidelines, SOPs, and safety standards while coordinating with manufacturing and research staff.

Responsibilities

• Leading general operations, housekeeping, orderliness, and cleanliness of the workspace.
• Receiving and labeling of incoming samples.
• Maintaining and receiving sufficient labware inventory.
• Preparing buffers and reagents.
• Troubleshooting and operating equipment needed for genotyping production.
• Reviewing and archiving task-related documents.
• Understanding and following ESH guidelines, SOPs, workflow guidelines, and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Managing multiple tasks and coordinating with more than one Supervisor; interfacing with manufacturing and research personnel.

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: 19-23/hr
*depending on exp