Lab Support Assistant - Barnard Castle, United Kingdom - Mitie

Mitie

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Barnard Castle, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Lab Support Assistant (FTC-12Mths)

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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