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Glassware Processor

Employer
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Location
Frederick, MD
Start date
Jan 17, 2019

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Discipline
Administration, Manufacturing & Production, Facilities & Site
Required Education
High School or equivalent
Position Type
Full time
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Job Details

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Picks up soiled glassware items from laboratories; plastic tanks containing disinfectant.
  • Processes dirty glassware by machine washing, drying and sterilizing in a central kitchen facility.
  • Restocks laboratory glassware cabinets with appropriate quantities of standard laboratory glassware.
  • Maintains inventories of standard laboratory glassware for investigators and reevaluates daily requirements as necessary.
  • Maintains inventories of standard glassware reserves in the kitchen.
  • Performs soap residue indicator test on washed glassware.
  • Assists in processing glassware of absent coworkers.
  • Works in other glassware kitchens as required.
  • Performs general housekeeping duties.
  • As determined by the program requirements, this position may be designated as a Primary Driver and will be responsible for complying with the Leidos Biomedical Use of Government Owned or Leased Vehicles Policy.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by a responsible authority.

Apply established laboratory glassware preparation techniques; properly use industrial washing, drying, and sterilizing equipment; maintain accurate cabinet inventories and determine the necessity for reevaluating laboratory requirements; process special laboratory items as required; distinguish different items of standard laboratory glassware; perform simple technical procedure to determine the presence of soap residue on glassware and make simple observations; prepare disinfectant solution in soak tanks at the proper concentrations. Metric system for distinguishing different sizes of standard laboratory glassware; routine items of laboratory glassware; basic reading and writing skills, simple arithmetic, record keeping procedures, appropriate cleaning compounds and methods for use according to specific processing requirements; equipment operation such as wash/rinse cycle times and purposes, sterilization temperatures and times; proper use and interpretation of the soap residue indicator.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent
  • In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of one year of satisfactory work experience
  • One (1) year of general/support level work experience in any field
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. and wear personal protective equipment
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the incumbent/candidate resides
  • Must have a clean driving record
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Knowledge of laboratory glassware
  • Basic record keeping skills
  • Metric system and basic mathematical skills
  • Ability to work within a team atmosphere as well as individually

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Company

A rewarding career with global impact

Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.

Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.

We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.

Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.

Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take

 

 

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Company info
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Phone
301-846-1000
Location
8560 Progress Drive
 Frederick
MD
21701
US
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