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Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Lab Assistant  I for our Safety Assessment site located in Ashland, OH.

Responsible for preparation of test materials and dietary admixtures for dose administration, as well as, inventory and final disposition of test materials.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Read and review relevant sections in study protocols and amendments, and follow directions therein.
• Assist in setting up calculation/verification data prior to study initiation.
• Verify preparation of test materials prior to dose administration.
• Prepare test article/substance dosage solution/suspension(s), ensure preparation procedures and calculations are standardized, performed consistently and recorded correctly by the technical personnel.
• Prepare labels and samples.
• Receive all incoming test articles/substances and reagents.
• Review documentation for the use of all test articles/substances and vehicles/reagents to ensure consistency and correctness.
• Collect analytical samples and ship to outside testing facility.
• Return test article/substance(s) from completed studies to sponsor.
• Calculate basic mathematical calculations related to sample preparations (stock standards, serial dilutions).
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education & Experience: High School diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred. Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.) or Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) with no compounding experience recommended. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in a non-relevant field strongly recommended. No previous experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
• Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, and extended shifts sometimes with short notice or unscheduled.

•    Ability to work under specific time constraints.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift, move, manipulate and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or supplies.
• Must be able to perform procedures, standing or sitting, for long periods of time, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Must be able to frequently hold and manipulate work materials while utilizing fine motor skills.
• Must be able to regularly provide information to and receive information from/through various technologies, media, sources, and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange information in these situations.
• Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Move about inside the work area to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• General office and lab working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to wear protective clothing (i.e., goggles, face shield, cap, gloves, scrubs, shoe covers), work near toxic or caustic chemicals, work with biohazards.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, unpleasant odors, and extreme temperature conditions.

•    The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to high depending upon the task being performed.