Laboratory Technician

6206 Augusta Life Sciences US OpCo I LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Retirement & financial well-being

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Sparks, MD is seeking an on-site laboratory technician to support media preparation, inventory control, and routine analytical prep tasks in a regulated environment. You will work with a team and independently to maintain accuracy and safety.

The role requires an Associates degree or BS in Biological Sciences or Microbiology, lab experience, and strong attention to detail. Candidates must follow PPE and aseptic techniques in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or BS in Biological Sciences and/or Microbiology preferred.
• Lab experience preferred.
• Must follow PPE, aseptic technique and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Check ROH availability and order materials as necessary.
• Maintain inventory of reagents, supplements, and prep area lab supplies.
• Wash glassware and prepare media (agars & broths).
• Run autoclaves and pH meters; maintain daily/monthly logs.
• Follow prep sheets for exact weighing and preparing of media.
• Maintain GMP compliance and audit readiness; keep a clean lab environment.
• Communicate with Supervisor about equipment/product issues.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication

Math & computer skills

Education

Associate degree

BS in Biological Sciences or Microbiology

Job description

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. We are the people who give possibilities purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description General Duties:

• Check ROH availability and order as necessary, (peptone; dyes, & chemicals etc)
• Maintain inventory control of reagents, supplements
• Provide support with inventory control of reference standards
• Bio-hazardous Waste handling
• Prepare various types of Media – Agars & Broths
• Maintain inventory of prep area lab supplies – tubes, glassware, sample containers, weigh boats, pipettes, etc.
• Pull materials to be weighed – staging
• Wash glassware
• Run Autoclaves and pH meters – daily and monthly logs
• Communicate with Supervisor for equipment/product issues
• Follow prep sheets for exact weighing and preparing of media
• Monthly water bath maintenance maintain stock media and Water blanks
• Keep Prep lab GMP compliant and audit ready - Maintain a clean lab environment
• Cooking media on burners
• Ability to follow detail-oriented tasks in a timely manner
• Able to organize and prioritize daily workload
• Have working laboratory knowledge
• Following proper PPE, aseptic technique and safety requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge / skills:

• Full time on-site lab position
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Problem solving abilities within a fast-paced environment
• Must follow written and verbal communication and be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Must have good organizational skills and be able to multi-task.
• Must be capable of thinking independently and have a great attention to detail.
• Capable of math and computer skills
• Operates under minimal supervision and schedules own work within the team.
• Communicates well with others - questions to be referred to Microbiologists, Group Leaders and/or Supervisor
• Must be able to handle a fast-paced work environment and be on your feet most of the day as well as able to lift around 10lbs or so for inventory maintenance.

Education:

Associates degree or BS in related field preferred.

Typical degree in Biological Sciences and/or Microbiology.

Lab experience preferred.

Required Skills Optional Skills .

Primary Work Location

USA MD - Sparks - 39 Loveton Circle Additional Locations Work Shift PR 700am-330pm M-F (United States of America)

Benefits may include:

• Health & Well-being: Medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, wellness resources, mental health support, and disease management programs.
• Retirement & Financial Well-being: 401(k), deferred compensation programs, financial counseling, DailyPay, and educational savings resources.
• Work-Life Balance & Family Support: Paid time off, company holidays, educational assistance, parental leave, adoption assistance, backup care, caregiving support, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, legal services, and associate discount programs.
• Leave Programs: Bereavement, military, personal, family and medical leave, and jury duty leave.
• Additional details regarding benefits and well-being programs can be found in Our Commitment to You.

Salary Information

Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively.

We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully.

The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location.

Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.

Salary Range Information

Salary Range Information $22.80 - $36.40 USD Hourly

Employer Brand

We are the #MakersofPossible Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health™. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real-life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible.

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.