Laboratory Assistant NIAID MONTANA NIH

Cape Fox Facilities Servicesis seeking a Laboratory Assistantto join our team in Hamilton, MT in support of the NIH.

Responsibilities:

• Segregate clean, process and return cleaned items to designated "pickup shelves" or to stock shelves.
• Order and stock standard laboratory glassware and associated supplies
• Perform initial manual clean and rinse of lab items including glassware, plastic ware, containers, and stainless steel utensils. 3
• Operate washing machines, drying ovens, and autoclaves.
• Ensure adequate supplies for operation are kept on hand to maintain operation.
• Properly prepare cleaned and/or sterilized glassware to ensure sterility for lab personnel (i.e. plug pipettes as appropriate, etc.).
• Perform visual inspections for residues, cracks or other imperfections; Notify glasswash leader of inspection results.
• Keep glassware leader updated on issues and problems pertaining to glassware procedures and needed maintenance and repairs to equipment.
• Communicate with the lab staff on a daily basis to ensure their needs are being met.
• Collect swab samples and operate Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analyzer to test cleaned glassware for residual product. Record results and enter data into Microsoft Excel data-base.
• Maintain adequate levels of glassware items for laboratories.
• Utilize AMBIS system to order supplies for glassware operation
• Maintain detailed daily reports on items washed; transfer handwritten logs to excel spreadsheet(s) and provide monthly data to Federal Task Leader as requested.
• Pick up dirty glassware from central Media Laboratory and from building 28 glassware collection room.
• Assist with cleaning, organizing and other administrative tasks as directed by Media Laboratory personnel