Revel IT

Our Tucson, AZ client has a contract opening for a Lab Tech / Assistant who maintains laboratory instruments and equipment on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis. Prepares reagents and monitors instruments for bulk reagent levels. Orders and stocks office and laboratory supplies and equipment.

 

Job Summary:

  • Performs onsite servicing and technical support of various lab equipment including Benchmark autostainers.
  • Manages incoming/outgoing stained slide and/or reagent shipments.
  • May support several different functional lab spaces and groups.
  • Performs daily, monthly and quarterly instrument and equipment maintenance and cleaning tasks.
  • Monitors and maintains usage logs for all equipment and instruments. Monitors, schedules and delivers portable equipment for calibration and maintains necessary paperwork.
  • Troubleshoots minor equipment malfunctions by performing operational tests.
  • Monitors and prepares bulk reagents daily.
  • Maintains stock room and monitors and/or orders lab supplies inventory.
  • Schedules internal equipment repairs and preventative maintenance as necessary.
  • Prepares and schedules incoming and outgoing stained slide and/or reagent shipments.
 
Qualifications: 

Formal Training/Education:

  • H.S. Diploma or GED – REQUIRED
  • Some college experience – Preferred
Knowledge, Skill or Ability:
  • Able to work independently
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written
  • Attention to detail in written instructions and documentation
  • Basic computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Ability to lift up to 45 pounds

Preferred:

  • Ability to use hand tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, nut-drivers and various other hand tools
  • Ability to use test equipment such as flow meters, pH meters, precision weight scales, and pressure meters
  • Knowledge of and skill in inventory management
  • Previous laboratory experience
  • Experience with Client’s auto-stainers or other automated laboratory instrumentation

To apply for this job please visit www.revelit.com.