Operation Technician/Lab Assistant

Position Title: Lab Assistant/Operation Technician
Work Location: Salisbury MD 21801
Assignment Duration: 4 Months
Work Schedule: Mon-Thur, 5:30 AM until finished, usually between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM.
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:
Seasonal positions in Salisbury, MD to support the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate production operation in Salisbury, MD and tag horseshoe crabs for US Fish & Wildlife. 

Positions available for both handling and collecting blood from horseshoe crabs, and processing the blood in a laboratory setting. Employees will be trained on all SOP’s and cGMP’s, as well as general aseptic processing and disinfecting techniques.

Key Responsibilities:
• Assist with the horseshoe crab blood collection process per approved SOP's; Includes setting-up and preparing the collection area, cleaning and preparing crabs, aseptically collecting blood, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
• Assist in crab blood processing per approved SOP's; Includes all Processing lab assignments – centrifuging, pipetting, sonication, solution preparation, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
• Aseptically handle filled and unfilled collection bottles in and out of bio-safety cabinets (hoods).
• Timely and accurate completion of all required paperwork entries per SOP’s.
• Clean and maintain production equipment.
• Tag crabs with US Fish & Wildlife tags.

Qualification & Experience:
• 1-2 years experience in a production environment is desirable or HS diploma.
• Able to follow written procedures and carry out those procedures to completeness.
• Organization skills, time management skills, excellent attendance.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Team work - willing to work closely with others to meet departmental objectives.
• Math skills and computer skills.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):
• Working conditions vary from laboratory environment to crab holding areas.
• Some overtime work will be required.
• May require long periods of standing, heavy lifting, (up to 50 lbs), repetitive motions and chemical hazards.
• Daily cleaning with strong disinfectant solutions is required. Persons with sensitivity or allergies to cleaning and disinfecting solutions should not apply.

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $17.56/hr – $17.93/hr.