Laboratory Assistant I

STERIS; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join their innovative team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and efficiency of laboratory operations. You will be responsible for managing samples, maintaining records, and interfacing with customers in a regulated environment. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are eager to contribute to a healthier world, this is the perfect opportunity for you. With a competitive hourly wage and a commitment to employee development, this position offers a chance to grow within a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in customer service or data entry.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, and logs samples for testing.
• Monitors inventory of laboratory supplies and ensures proper documentation.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

Join a company where the work you do makes a difference! We are One Team with One Goal. At STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), it is our philosophy and our way of doing business. Through a network of over 50 facilities globally, STERIS AST has been committed to providing contract sterilization services to the medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer, and industrial communities for over 40 years. Our sterilization services ensure the safety of those who use these products, including our families, our friends, and ourselves.

If you are looking to join a collaborative and innovative team in an essential industry, apply for our Laboratory Assistant position today! The schedule for this opening is Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 3:30 PM. The hourly pay for this opportunity is $17.

What You'll Do As a Laboratory Assistant

1. Receives, sorts, and logs in samples for testing.
2. Distributes samples to appropriate testing areas.
3. Generates, reviews and/or maintains outbound logs, records, filing system, laboratory testing datasheets, reports, shipping forms for return samples, receipts, Biological Indicator and supply purchases. Performs data entry using computer software, logs in consumables, and performs record cleaning and keeping tasks.
4. Interfaces with Customers and couriers professionally and courteously.
5. Processes Biological Indicator sales to Customers, providing product pull and shipment.
6. Packages environmental monitoring plates for shipment to Customers.
7. Monitors inventory of supplies for Laboratory sales.
8. Contributes to team effort by performing in accordance with all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles, and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management and performs other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills, And Abilities Needed

Required:

• Minimum two years experience in Customer service, data entry, office preferably in a regulated industry.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate in English.
• Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.
• Requires physical demands throughout the day such as standing, twisting, and lifting and exerting force of up to 25 lbs.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of basic clerical equipment and processes.
• Skill in written and oral communication.
• Skill in performing basic computer operations using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Skill in organizing, planning, and prioritizing tasks.
• Skill in documentation.
• Skill in solving basic task-related problems.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Skill in prioritizing the adherence to safety protocol at all times and monitoring self and environment for potential hazards.
• Skill in time management.
• Ability to interface professionally by phone or in person with Customers, employees and visitors.
• Ability to perform data entry using keyboarding, and 10 key speed and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a regulated environment that requires strict adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to pay careful attention to details.
• Ability to read and comprehend rules, schedules, procedures, and instructions.
• Ability to comprehend oral information.
• Ability to work in high pressure situations.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements or work environment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment to support the work of others.
• Ability to work autonomously.

What STERIS Offers

This is an opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term. STERIS wouldn’t be where it is today without our incredible people, who take true pride in their work. That’s why we share in our success together by rewarding employees for their hard work. We do this by providing a competitive base salary plus bonus (as applicable), comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, paid PTO and holidays, 401K with company match.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.