Laboratory Services Director jobs in Columbia, SC

Description

The primary role of the Analytical Services Laboratory Technician I is to execute specified administrative and support activities to the Analytical Services Laboratory. In addition, the Laboratory Technician will be responsible for ordering, inventory of materials, and tracking maintenance and calibration of all laboratory equipment. The following characteristics are essential in order to be a contributing team member in the Analytical Services Laboratory: ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, open to working flexible hours, shifting priorities based on laboratory needs, document data according to cGMPs, organized, and dependability.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ordering and inventory of materials
• Responsible for tracking and performance of maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment as assigned
• Notify Laboratory Management of laboratory problems
• Responsible for practicing all applicable cGMPs
• Responsible for ensuring logbooks are closed out and new ones acquired
• Responsible for product receipt, product request, and sending raw materials for testing
• Entering laboratory metric data
• Making daily trips to QA to pick up and drop off batch records
• Responsible for the general maintenance of the laboratory including good housekeeping (and a safe working environment). Duties include but not limited to:
  • Dishes, Pipets (cleaning, maintaining)
  • Inventory (Lab Supplies, Chemicals, Reagents, Standards, Columns etc.)
  • Housekeeping, cleaning and organizing
  • Waste removal
  • Replace Desiccants
  • Administrative duties
  • Data scanning, database entry, coordinating documents ready for off-site storage
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures, safety, health, and cGMP Guidelines.
  

Qualifications

• 0 - 2 years experience in laboratory environment, preferred
• High school degree, technical degree preferred
• Proficient with current word processing, spreadsheets, and database software required
• Ability to participate in and contribute to a team-oriented work environment by developing positive working relationships within the laboratory and between other departments.