Lab Support Technician I

Lab Support Technician I

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Location : Lenexa, KS

Job Summary and Purpose

Serve as support staff for the clean room laboratories and other departments. Maintain communication with the labs to ensure operations run smoothly according to the production schedule by planning and ordering ahead of time while following all relevant department policies, procedures, SOPs, and other requirements.

Responsibilities and Key Duties :

Follow the Ceva documentation standards (Clear, Accurate, and Concurrent). Turn in all completed and verified paperwork to Team Lead.

Print more records as needed with the correct version. Start new logs at the end of the month and collect all in-use records and logs at the end of the month.

Perform Cycle counts as instructed by management

Clean and disinfect non-clean room areas according to established protocols. Make spray bottles at the start of each day, following the guidelines and ensuring the bottles have updated labels containing the proper information

Assist other areas as needed

Kitchen Tasks

Maintain inventory of lab dishware, taking inventory and restocking as needed

Clean all dirty dishware and equipment sent out from the labs; keep dishware and equipment separated by labs

Wrap dishware and equipment in autoclave paper, label and place in the kitchen for autoclaving

Load and unload the autoclave and complete associated paperwork, logs and records

Maintain a clean and organized working station when wrapping dishware

Cleaning and disinfection by making spray bottles, complete cleaning solution logs and be aware of hazardous wastes solutions, and ensure proper disposal of hazardous waste

Supply inventory and stocking; ensure First In First Out (FIFO) practices are used, maintain the Kanban system and record and properly dispose of expired items

Dock Tasks

Receive items on the Marek’s dock from the warehouse following receiving protocols

Ensure there is sufficient amount raw material thawed for laboratory use; thaw any needed frozen raw materials ensuring to follow thawing protocols (FIFO) and fill out records concurrently

Maintain inventory in the coolers and freezers with daily item checks, ensuring items are labeled properly and not expired;

dispose of expired items according to department protocols

Ensure sufficient levels of EMEM and WFI water in the cooler

Record receipts of items from outside vendors or the transfer of raw materials into the correction locations in JDE

Ensure FIFO practices are used when following receiving protocols

Ensure to clean equipment, rooms, and workstations throughout the workday following cleaning protocols and filling out logs or records concurrently

Empty waste receptacles, dirty lab suits, biohazard bins throughout the Central area, following waste removal and biohazard bin protocols and stage on the dock at the end of the day to be taken to vendor

Restock gowning shelves and check expiration dates to ensure supplies are not expired

Fill out daily temperature logs for all central rooms : prep rooms, cooler, freezer, hallways, kitchens, nitro room, label room

Operate forklift to bring over media pallets from Cooler to Marek’s dock

Order raw materials and dry stock from the vendor managed inventory system

Ensure raw materials being received are QA released before they enter the production areas

Nitro Tasks

Check temperatures and liquid levels in Liquid Nitrogen storage tanks and portable dewars and fill out necessary documentation

Understand the production schedule in order to prepare the necessary documents for the day's final product fills

Pull seed for the laboratories the day before the seed is needed; place seed back into tanks after inoculations, and fill out seed inventory records

Visual inspection of every final product ampoule and place into cane in preparation of freezing

Fill out all the proper logs and records for ampoule inventory

Operate the programmable Gordiner freezers to freeze final product from the labs, filling out proper documentation

Maintain a clean work are during and after the caning process, following cleaning protocols and fill out cleaning logs

Labeling Tasks

Understand the production schedule in order to prepare proper amounts labels for ampoules

Operate the label machine to place authorized and approved labels onto ampoules to be filled with final product from the labs

Operate the dry, hot oven to clean and sterilize the outside of the ampoules

Fill out all paperwork, logs and records that go with ampoules and equipment used to label the ampoules, concurrently

Maintain a clean workstation, only work on one serial at a time and have station inspected in between serials

Core Competencies :

Shape solutions out of complexity - Work to evolve immediate environment

Client focus - Make sure needs and requests are treated equally and in a positive way

Collaborate with empathy - Fully takes part in the working group to share information, listens to others and have a clear idea of the decisions taken

Engage and develop - Open to share knowledge and to receive feedback from others

Drive ambition and accountability - Ensure accuracy of work the use of KPI's and a responsible commitment

Influence others - Show structure and confidence while speaking

Technical / Functional Competencies :

Must be able to become gown qualified

Ensures compliance of all manufacturing processes in accordance with Regulatory Agencies (USDA, OSHA, Safety), Company Policies and Procedures

Flexible to complete necessary tasks with last minute changes to the production plan

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Experience coordinating day-to-day activities

Must be able to work in a team environment

Ability to prioritize tasks for efficient completion of daily activities

Ability to troubleshoot minor issues on the autoclaves

Ability to work outside of set schedule, this may include weekends and holidays

Qualifications :

Education - High school diploma or GED required

Work Experience - At least 1 year experience in a related field, laboratory manufacturing experience beneficial but not required

Other (consider certifications, specialized knowledge and / or training, etc.) N / A

Physical Requirements :

Able to read, write legibly and communicate in English

Standing : approximately 90% of the day is spent standing for extended periods of time

Visual inspections

Bending : approximately 60% of the shift has duties that require bending at the waist or knees

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Working Conditions :

Must be able to tolerate hot and cold working areas

Travel Required : N / A

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This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties and responsibilities or working conditions associated with the job.

This job description is not an employment contract. Ceva reserves the right to modify job duties and / or job descriptions at any time to meet the needs of the business.

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Ceva encourages men and women, members of all racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

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Education - High school diploma or GED required

Work Experience - At least 1 year experience in a related field, laboratory manufacturing experience beneficial but not required