Job Description

We have a fixed term contract opening to support our Pharmaceutical client within the Barnard Castle area for 12months, offering Laboratory support working within an integrated environment and with a well established team, fantastic opportunity for an individual seeking experience in a laboratory environment

The Lab Support Assistant role is to provide services to support the laboratory functions at Barnard Castle - Zinnat.

The role includes, but is not limited to:

• Waste management: solvent, reagent & sample disposals medi bin disposal
• Glassware management: Washing/Storing various glassware
• Routine checks/Calibrations: Balance calibrations, Fridge/Freezer Temp Checks, eyewash & shower checks, Stability cabinet water top ups, Fume hood checks
• Equipment cleaning: waterbaths, Defrosting Freezers.
• Reagent Prep: Preparing eluent/diluents/reagents aligned to lab schedule
• Lab consumables support: stock check of storage areas, replenishment of stock and ordering, booking in
• Keeping samples - Archive/Disposal management
• Hosting external visitors: "meet & greet" supporting visitors through change control process & handing over to responsible person.
• Porterage and administration

Please be advised this role works within a cephalosporins sterile production area, anyone with allergies to similar types of antibiotics ie penicillin won\'t be considered for the role.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that tasks are completed according to the schedule and therefore have no negative impact on production.
• Ensuring no stock outs of lab consumables and escalating in a timely manner
• Accountable for adopting the ALCOA+ (attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original & accurate) principles.
• Maintaining 100% in MyLearning & Mitie Learning hub
• Flexibility to cover any activities that supports plant production

What we are looking for

• Attention to detail & capability to work methodically to strict processes and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively and foster good working relationships with a wide range of client, internal and external roles
• Confidence and communication skills to challenge behaviours and drive continuous improvement.
• Can perform under pressure and independent of supervision
• Computer literate: excel, word.
• Position requires individual to be mobile (moving to/from various laboratories) and some physical lifting will be necessary

This role would be suitable for a parent returning to work or looking for more flexible hours (25hours/week) to suit the school run or an individual looking to gain experience within a laboratory environment.

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