Science Lab Technician: Prep, Safety & Equipment

Ivy Tech Community College; Town of Goshen (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Financial & Retirement Benefits

Educational Benefits

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College is seeking a science lab technician to maintain and support teaching laboratories and assist science faculty in setting up and taking down labs. This role involves risk assessments, equipment checks, and inventory management to ensure reliable delivery of science education experiences.

Under supervision of the Program Chair or designee, the technician will help prepare materials, sanitize surfaces, and monitor environmental safety in lab spaces, including handling

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred experience working in a science lab setting.
• Associate degree or equivalent is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general technical support for the science teaching faculty.
• Prepare apparatus, materials and solutions as directed by science faculty and/or Department Chair.
• Execute trial runs of teaching laboratories when requested to insure performance.
• Set up, check and issue equipment and apparatus for use in practical lessons.
• Construct and modify apparatus as required by the faculty.
• Retrieve, clear away, and clean apparatus and equipment and sanitize surfaces as required.
• Maintain clean laboratory, prep room and stock room spaces.
• Dispose of waste laboratory materials including chemicals, microbiological waste, and animal waste in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
• Carry out routine maintenance of equipment, in-house repairs, calibration and notify the chair of the need for contractors if external repairs are required.
• Manage the deliveries of supplies, routing packing slips and managing a rotating inventory.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Ivy Tech Community College is seeking a science lab technician to maintain and support teaching laboratories and assist science faculty in setting up and taking down labs. This role involves risk assessments, equipment checks, and inventory management to ensure reliable delivery of science education experiences.

Under supervision of the Program Chair or designee, the technician will help prepare materials, sanitize surfaces, and monitor environmental safety in lab spaces, including handling