Lab Support Job Description
Lab support
provides training to more junior operators on manufacturing processes and demonstrates proper application of current Good Manufacturing Practices.
Lab Support Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective lab support job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included lab support job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Work in a team environment, and report to a senior chemist/engineer, project lead, or project manager for technical support, task assignment, processes training & implementation
Write work instructions for new and existing instrumentation, as needed
Technical writing of media prep documents using Electronic Laboratory Notebooks
May prepare media for shipment for off-site use, including classifying media hazard category and providing required SDS
Chemical and Solvent Tracking – track and label all incoming chemicals and solvents
Support of Chemical and Solvent Tracking – track and label all incoming chemicals and solvents
Support Chemical and Solvent Tracking – track and label all incoming chemicals and solvents
Write work / update instructions for new and existing instrumentation, as needed
Ensure lab orderliness, maintains accurate hardware inventory records and publishes best practice procedures for lab operations
Testing of Safety showers and eyewashes
Lab Support Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Lab Support
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ISO, BLS, IATA, QSA, II, IAT, ADMI, BAT, PBT, ASCP
Education for Lab Support
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the lab support job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Science, Associates, Education, Chemistry, Engineering, Technical, Computer Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology
Skills for Lab Support
Desired skills for lab support include:
Using various instruments to prepare for and perform tests
VWR’s products and services
Biological/pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
Production and manufacturing environment
Processes
Medical terminology
Personal computer and be able to learn and efficiently use software
Different equipment used
Proper disposal
Processes involved in documenting experiments
Desired experience for lab support includes:
Computer literate and competent with a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office) other computerized systems (LIMS, JDE, Coupa, etc)
Be thoroughly enaged to understand the process of PCB manufacturing (S103 Rapid PCB prototyping )
Help to produce PCB board using this machine
Be accountable to engage in testing for security product
Be coding for security products
Solid understanding of network deployment process
Lab Support Examples
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a lab support. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for lab support
- Maintain general laboratory solutions
- Management of onsite chemical inventory system (CISPro)
- Support lab manager in maintaining stocks of consumable items and chemicals
- Collection and storage of chemical and medical waste
- Lab equipment decontamination
- Participate in spill response and other environmental duties if required
- Handle calendar scheduling for the PI the lab
- Organize meetings and some travel arrangements
- Help with lab inventory, organization and waste disposal
- Be a steward of resources in regards to inventory, time management, and meeting productivity standards
Qualifications for lab support
- No travel required, must be able to work in the Morristown, NJ facility
- Be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the equipment in the undergraduate laboratories
- Implement new apparatus, experiments, control software and GUI’s, infrastructure
- Work with faculty to maintain and upgrade/replace laboratory equipment and supplies and support infrastructure as necessary
- Assist with developing written laboratory practices, protocols and lab manuals
- Manage inventory of consumables (calibration gases, test samples, pressure and temperature sensors, cabling, etc…)
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a lab support. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for lab support
- Standards to address the needs of all customer groups in support of patient service excellence
- Displays a spirit of cooperation and concern for all patients, fellow staff members, and providers
- Complies with all safety regulations and requirements
- 8 units CE annually
- Completes mandatory courses on time
- Demonstrates initiative to assist the laboratory and supportive areas where needed
- Participates in continuing education and staff developmental activities
- Reviews and reports laboratory tests, as required, under the direction of laboratory leadership
- Communicates and documents critical information according to the established policies and procedures
- Recognizes, reports, and engages in opportunities for process improvement
Qualifications for lab support
- Manage all ME undergraduate lab tools and equipment on loan
- Supervision of undergraduate student assistant(s)
- Ensure undergraduate labs are operated in a safe manner
- Coordinate training, tracking and disposal of hazardous waste
- Install new equipment including but not limited to engines, dynamometers, controls, pumps, valves, etc…
- Work closely with Graduate Teaching Assistants to ensure that undergraduate lab sections (20/week) are prepared for and executed as planned
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a lab support. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for lab support
- Correctly register and enter orders in the computer with accuracy and complete information for outreach and outpatient specimens
- Initiate, research, document and resolve any/all situations that requre a Customer Service Action
- Perform all eseential job functions as the Laboratory Assistant I in order to ensure a smooth workflow and quality patient care
- Creates and uses work aid documents as needed
- Participates in all levels of client services, as required, including registration and order entry
- Performs, in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards, effective and timely acquisition, labeling, transfer, and referral of all appropriate laboratory specimens as required
- Demonstrates responsibility for timely, effective and accurate processing and reporting of post-analytical laboratory results as required
- Participates in training and education of others as requested
- Utilizes safe, accurate, effective, professional methodologies while observing HIPAA confidentiality requirements and lab policies
- Assists with processing of specimens and reports in laboratory areas as required
Qualifications for lab support
- Position requires some lifting, walking, bending, and pushing
- Position will require reliable transportation to access customer location
- Communicate with coworkers and other departments on any issues needing resolution during product development activities
- Prepare and maintain documentation for testing procedures on systems and critical components
- Satisfactorily complete the specific facility competencies, including but not limited to checklist, written examination, management observation, , to be eligible for advancement to the next higher job description
- Have no active disciplinary actions or active performance improvement plans
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of lab support. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for lab support
- Resolves billing issues as required
- Performs and assists with limited routine laboratory testing as required
- Prepares and maintains reagents and solutions as required
- Assists technologists in all appropriate test methods as required
- Packing equipment in accordance with ANSI N45
- Operate an industrial rotary evaporator to condense pretreated urine into brine
- Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of tasks
- 3 point check of balances and maintain log books
- Assist in care and maintenance of work area by wiping counters and centrifuges with disinfectant, in order to remain in compliance with regulatory agencies
- Participate with scheduled coworkers, evaluate workflow and prioritizing responsibilities to maximize productivity, efficiency and specimen stability
Qualifications for lab support
- 3-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biochemical industry, technical support experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver what’s promised on time, proactively provide status reports, and independently manage tasks from inception through completion with minimal supervisory guidance
- Ability to work in a team environment with shared goals and responsibilities
- Ability to provide clear and structured written documentation
- Organizational skills, professionalism, detail and team-oriented, data entry, typing 40 wpm and working computer knowledge
- Years of phlebotomy experience in a hospital setting
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of lab support. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for lab support
- Audit manufacturing & distribution facilities to assure product integrity
- Specimen receipt and processing including preparing specimens for transport to reference labs, microbiology
- Daily Assignments.Gather the necessary information needed to investigate an issue and escalate to the appropriate department, monitor Provider/Client account result escalations, and properly call-out or fax patient results
- Source, order, receive, assemble, track, and maintain laboratory equipment and machinery and inventories of supplies
- Ensure that use of equipment is in compliance with safety standards and that all necessary material and safety documentation is available to personnel
- Schedule lab use of equipment as needed, and schedule maintenance, repair, and installation of equipment as needed
- Look for and solve blocking issues for researchers and engineers, maximizing their efficiency by ensuring they have all the resources they need
- Identify and escalate concerns to Lab Management
- Lead Support Lab Interactions with other tools / programming group
- Monitor and Maintain custom and packaged tools provided within the lab space
Qualifications for lab support
- BS degree ifrom an accredited college or university in an associated technical discipline
- Familiarly with standard laboratory practices, specifically mixing and handling of hazardous chemicals
- 1-2 years of clinical laboratory work experience
- AA, BS or BA in a health science or business or 3-5 years of appropriate job experience
- Ability to process orders within timelines and meet deadlines
- Comfortable process documentation and work with computers