Laboratory Technician

DeSales University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA seeks a Laboratory Technician to support the healthcare simulation center and human anatomy laboratory. This full-time, 12-month position requires maintaining facilities, preparing sessions, and assisting faculty.

You will inventory supplies, manage equipment, train users on safety and procedures, and ensure compliance with policies and ethics surrounding specimens. Strong organizational skills and basic computer literacy are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Associate degree preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge and strong inventory and bookkeeping skills.
• Experience in laboratory management and knowledge of laboratory safety a plus.
• Ability to work with anatomical donors and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain human anatomy lab and simulation center in a clean, safe, and functional state.
• Prepare and set up lab sessions and simulations; ensure timely cleanup and reset.
• Support day-to-day operations, enforcing policies, safety standards, and protocols.
• Manage inventory: order materials, receive deliveries, and track equipment.
• Provide technical and logistical support to students, faculty, and external users.
• Assist in training on safety, procedures, and equipment operation.
• Ensure compliance with policies and ethical standards for specimens and facilities.

Skills

Inventory management

Laboratory safety

Organizational skills

Independent work

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

OVERVIEW:

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online. In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager (Human Anatomy Laboratory) and the Director (Healthcare Simulation Center), the Laboratory Technician is a full-time, 12-month position that supports the educational experiences delivered in the healthcare simulation center and human anatomy laboratory. The laboratory technician is responsible for:

• Ensuring that the human anatomy laboratory and simulation center are maintained in a clean, safe, organized, and operational manner for students, faculty, staff, and external users;
• Preparing and setting up laboratory sessions, simulation activities, and other educational experiences as directed by faculty and supervisors; ensuring timely cleanup, reset, and restoration of facilities following use;
• Supporting the efficient day-to-day operation of the anatomy laboratory and simulation center, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, safety standards, and facility protocols;
• Managing inventory of laboratory, simulation, and instructional supplies; ordering materials as needed; receiving and stocking deliveries; and maintaining records related to equipment and consumables;
• Providing technical and logistical support to students, faculty, staff, and external users to facilitate laboratory instruction, simulation activities, and educational programming;
• Assisting in training students and faculty on laboratory safety, procedures, and equipment operations;
• Ensuring compliance with institutional policies and all applicable state, federal, accreditation, and ethical standards governing the use, storage, transport, and disposal of human anatomical specimens and the operation of simulation facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma / GED; Associate degree preferred but not required
• Basic computer knowledge and strong inventory and bookkeeping skills are required
• Successful experience in laboratory management and knowledge of laboratory safety a plus
• Willingness to work respectfully with anatomical donors and follow established laboratory procedures
• Ability to work under direct supervision and independently
• Ability to learn and operate simulation manikins, medical equipment, audiovisual systems, and related software
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and recognize when additional support is needed
• Ability to organize competing priorities and prepare multiple learning spaces within scheduled timeframes
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability, and diversity
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. DeSales University is unable to sponsor any employment visas at this time.