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Cuyahoga Community College · 2 months ago

Lab Technician, Biology

Highland Hills, OH

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Cuyahoga Community College is seeking a Laboratory Technician I in the Biology department. The role involves preparing laboratory classrooms, assisting with equipment troubleshooting, and ensuring the laboratory is maintained and secured.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Prepares classroom laboratory workstations with the necessary materials and apparatus to perform experiments

Sets up and prepares experiments and demonstrations for classroom use

Arranges supplies and equipment as laboratory requirements change

Maintains and cleans the laboratory, stockroom, equipment and glassware

Fills tubes, bottles and containers with specified solutions/materials and applies identification labels

Properly disposes of laboratory waste materials

Assists faculty in the laboratory; sometimes during educational sessions, by providing technical troubleshooting support

Performs minor repairs and maintenance of laboratory equipment and tools

Assists faculty with the development and implementation of new laboratory procedures and/or curricula

Secures laboratory area

Assists with annual inventory

May record and monitors expenditures and charges relevant to laboratory operation

May functionally supervise Work Study Students, Student Assistants and Part Time Lab Technicians in the lab

Prepares, maintains and monitors supplies and equipment inventory

Assists Lab Supervisor in ordering, receiving and storing supplies

Performs other related duties as assigned

Science Laboratory Technicians may Maintain living plants and animals (i.e. rodents)

Qualification

Laboratory conceptsData collection softwareBasic computer skillsAttention to detailVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsTime-management skills

Required

High School degree or GED

Minimum of two years of experience: Science Laboratory Technicians: these two years must be in a laboratory-based Science (Biology, MLT, Chemistry, Physics, or other equivalent in Health Careers and Sciences) Automotive Laboratory Technicians: these two years must be in an automotive repair shop or equivalent

Basic computer skills, math and grammar

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent verbal, written and verbal communication skills; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to read and interpret documents including: Safety Data Sheets (SDS), safety rules and processes, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to determine needs and identify solutions

Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in the performance of regular work

Possess working knowledge of laboratory concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to apply in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus

Possess strong attention to detail and accuracy

Possess strong organizational and time-management skills

Ability to write routine reports, protocols, and correspondence

Possess sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the community

Experience with data collection and diagnostic software/equipment; for example: Science Laboratory Technicians: Vernier, Pasco and iWorx equipment; Automotive Laboratory Technician: ODB scanners